As hurricane season approaches Florida, the familiar checklist begins to circulate. And while preparing your pantry is important, a far more critical form of preparation often gets overlooked: ensuring your insurance policy is airtight before the storm arrives.

Here in Florida, we know there are a lot of considerations when it comes to hurricane season, which runs from June through November each year.

John Tolley, a trial lawyer who founded JT Law Firm, gave Florida homeowners tips for how they can get ready for hurricane season.