[Letterhead of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP]
May 4, 1998
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: PBHG Insurance Series Fund, Inc.
File Nos. 333-19497 and 811-08009
Rule 497(j)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"),
this letter serves as certification that the form of Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) of the 1933
Act do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the
Registration Statement of PBHG Insurance Series Fund, Inc. which was filed
electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 1998.
Please direct any questions or comments relating to this certification to
me at (215) 864-8202.
Sincerely,
/s/ Edward T. Searle
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Edward T. Searle
ETS/
Enclosures
cc: John M. Zerr, Esq.