Eaton Vance Insured Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (AMEX: EIP) (the ?Fund?), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and year ended September 30, 2006. The Fund's fiscal year ends on September 30, 2006.

For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Fund had net investment income of $739,206 ($0.251 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $224,431 (equal to $0.076 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $514,775, or $0.175 per common share. The Fund's net investment income for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $2,925,034 ($0.994 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.266 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.728 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended September 30, 2005, the Fund had net investment income of $723,917 ($0.246 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $146,550 (equal to $0.050 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $577,367, or $0.196 per common share. The Fund's net investment income for the year ended September 30, 2005 was $2,997,257 ($1.019 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.173 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.846 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $2,616,102 ($0.891 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended September 30, 2006 were $1,639,953 ($0.559 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were $101,990 ($0.035 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended September 30, 2005 were $1,726,039 ($0.587 per common share).

On September 30, 2006, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $45,516,373. The net asset value per common share on September 30, 2006 was $15.47 based on 2,943,172 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on September 30, 2005, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $43,919,813. The net asset value per common share on September 30, 2005 was $14.93 based on 2,942,197 common shares outstanding.

Common shares of the Fund are traded on the American Stock Exchange. The Fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EV. Eaton Vance and its affiliates had approximately $128.9 billion in assets under management on October 31, 2006. Eaton Vance Management will make available periodic summary information regarding portfolio investments. Those interested should call Eaton Vance at (617) 482-8260.

EATON VANCE INSURED PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended Year Ended
September 30,   September 30,
2006  2005  2006  2005 
Gross investment income $856  $865  $3,433  $3,496 
Operating expenses ($117) ($142) ($508) ($499)
Net investment income $739  $723  $2,925  $2,997 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
$2,616  ($102) $1,640  $1,726 
Preferred dividend paid from net investment income ($224) ($146) ($783) ($508)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
$3,131  $475  $3,782  $4,215 
 
Earnings per Share Outstanding
Gross investment income $0.290  $0.294  $1.166  $1.188 
Operating expenses ($0.039) ($0.048) ($0.172) ($0.169)
Net investment income $0.251  $0.246  $0.994  $1.019 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
$0.891  ($0.035) $0.559  $0.587 
Preferred dividend paid from net investment income ($0.076) ($0.050) ($0.266) $0.173 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
$1.066  $0.161  $1.287  $1.433 
 
Net investment income $0.251  $0.246  $0.994  $1.019 
Preferred dividend paid from net investment income ($0.076) ($0.050) ($0.266) ($0.173)
Net investment income after preferred dividend $0.175  $0.196  $0.728  $0.846 
 
Net Asset Value at September 30
Net assets (000) $45,516  $43,920 
Shares outstanding (000) 2,943  2,942 
Net asset value per share outstanding $15.47  $14.93 
 
Market Value Summary
Market price on AMEX at September 30 $15.02  $15.54 
High market price (year ended September 30) $16.65  $17.25 
Low market price (year ended September 30) $13.52  $14.83