"It’s important to bear in mind most standard home insurance policies aren’t suitable for second homes. But some second home owners get regular home insurance and don't inform the insurer that it's a second home.
This can come back to bite them when they attempt to make a claim, as the terms and conditions of the policy aren't met. This means the insurer is likely to reject your claim and possibly even cancel your policy, which sometimes makes it harder to get insurance in the future."