I would like to insure the parcel.
as-si-cu-RA-re — five syllables; stress on the fourth. Double 's' is a geminate — hold the 's' slightly before releasing.
Use this when sending a parcel containing valuable items. Postal insurance (assicurazione postale) covers loss or damage up to a declared value.
'Assicurare' means to insure. For postal insurance, you declare the value of the contents and pay an additional premium. In case of loss or damage, you are compensated up to the declared amount. The premium is proportional to the declared value. Items like jewelry and cash cannot be insured.
Quanto vale il contenuto?
How much is the content worth?
The clerk will ask this to calculate the insurance premium
Cosa non si può assicurare?
What cannot be insured?
Cash, securities, and certain fragile items may be excluded
Se il pacco va perso, come faccio il rimborso?
If the parcel is lost, how do I claim a refund?
Understanding the claims process before insuring
Postal insurance in Italy (assicurazione del valore dichiarato) has been available since the postal service's early days. In practice, many Italians are sceptical of its effectiveness and prefer to use private couriers for valuable items. The burden of proving the contents' value in a claim can be onerous.