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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                              FORM N-1A
                                                File No. 33-11235
                                                File No. 811-4977

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

     Pre-Effective Amendment No.     

     Post-Effective Amendment No.  26 

                              AND

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF
1940

     Amendment No.  26                                                     


                  VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.                   
     (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

       1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   19103
          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:(215) 255-2923

George M. Chamberlain, Jr., 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103
          (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Approximate Date of Public Offering:               April 30, 1998

It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

               immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

       X       on April 30, 1998 pursuant to paragraph (b)

               60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

               on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

               75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

               on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate:
     ______    this post-effective amendment designates a new
               effective date for a previously filed post-
               effective amendement


               Title of Securities Being Registered
                  Minnesota Insured Fund A Class
                  Minnesota Insured Fund B Class
                  Minnesota Insured Fund C Class
               Arizona Insured Tax-Free Fund A Class
               Arizona Insured Tax-Free Fund B Class
               Arizona Insured Tax-Free Fund C Class
               Colorado Insured Tax-Free Fund A Class
               Colorado Insured Tax-Free Fund B Class
               Colorado Insured Tax-Free Fund C Class


                    ---   C O N T E N T S   ---


     This Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to Registration File
No. 33-11235 includes the following:


     1.   Facing Page

     2.   Contents Page

     3.   Cross-Reference Sheets(1)

     4.   Part A - Prospectus(2)

     5.   Part B - Statement of Additional Information(2)

     6.   Part C - Other Information(2)(3)

     7.   Signatures

(1)  This Post-Effective Amendment relates to the Registrant's 
     three series of shares and their classes: Minnesota Insured 
     Fund - Minnesota Insured Fund A Class, Minnesota Insured 
     Fund B Class, Minnesota Insured Fund C Class; Arizona 
     Insured Tax-Free Fund - Arizona Insured Tax-Free Fund A 
     Class, Arizona Insured Tax-Free Fund B Class, Arizona 
     Insured Tax-Free Fund C Class; and Colorado Insured Tax-Free 
     Fund - Colorado Insured Tax-Free Fund A Class, Colorado 
     Insured Tax-Free Fund B Class, Colorado Insured Tax-Free 
     Fund C Class.  Shares of each Series are described in a 
     common Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information and 
     Part C.

(2)  The Registrant's Prospectus and Statement of Additional 
     Information dated April 30, 1998 are incorporated into 
     this filing by reference to the electronic filing of Post-
     Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration 
     Statement of Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc. filed April 29,
     1998.

(3)  Items 28 and 29 to Part C are incorporated into this filing 
     by reference to the electronic filing of Post-Effective 
     Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement of Voyageur 
     Mutual Funds, Inc. filed April 29, 1998.


                    CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

                            PART A

Item No.  Description                   Location in Prospectus*

   1      Cover Page. . . . . . . .     Cover Page

   2      Synopsis. . . . . . . . .     Synopsis; Summary 
                                        of Expenses

   3      Condensed Financial
          Information . . . . . . .     Financial Highlights

   4      General Description of
          Registrant. . . . . . . .     Investment Objectives
                                        and Policies; Classes 
                                        of Shares

   5      Management of the Fund. .      Management of the Funds
   
   6      Capital Stock and 
          Other Securities. . . . .     The Delaware Difference;
                                        Dividends and
                                        Distributions; Taxes;
                                        Classes of Shares

   7      Purchase of Securities 
          Being Offered . . . . . .     Cover Page; How to Buy 
                                        Shares; Calaculation of 
                                        Offering Price and 
                                        Net Asset Value Per
                                        Share; Management
                                        of the Funds

   8      Redemption or Repurchase.     How to Buy Shares;
                                        Redemption and Exchange

   9      Legal Proceedings . . . .     None


*  The Prospectus is included in and hereby incorporated by 
   reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 of 
   Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.'s Registration Statement 
   (File No. 33-63238).


                    CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

                           PART B

Item No.  Description                   Location in Statement of
                                        Additional Information*

   10     Cover Page. . . . . . . .     Cover Page

   11     Table of Contents . . . .     Table of Contents
   
   12     General Information 
          and History . . . . . . .     Inapplicable

   13     Investment Objectives 
          and Policy. . . . . . . .     Investment Policies

                                        and Restrictions

   14     Management of the 
          Registrant. . . . . . . .     Officers and Directors

   15     Control Persons and 
          Principal Holders of
          Securities. . . . . . . .     Officers and Directors

   16     Investment Advisory 
          and Other Services. . . .     Officers and Directors;
                                        Investment Management
                                        Agreements and 
                                        Sub-Advisory Agreements;
                                        General Information;
                                        Financial Statements

   17     Brokerage Allocation. . .     Trading Practices and
                                        Brokerage

   18     Capital Stock and 
          Other Securities. . . . .     Capitalization and
                                        Noncumulative Voting
                                        (under General
                                        Information)

   19     Purchase, Redemption and 
          Pricing of Securities 
          Being Offered . . . . . .     Purchasing Shares;
                                        Determining Offering 
                                        Price and Net Asset
                                        Value; Redemption 
                                        and Repurchase;
                                        Exchange Privilege

   20     Tax Status. . . . . . . .     Distributions; Taxes

   21     Underwriters. . . . . . .     Purchasing Shares

   22     Calculation of 
          Performance Data. . . . .     Performance Information

   23     Financial Statements. . .     Financial Statements

*  The Statement of Additional Information is included in and 
   hereby incorporated by reference to Post-Effective 
   Amendment No. 19 of Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.'s 
   Registration Statement (File No. 33-63238).


                           CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

                                  PART C

Item No.  Description                   Location in Part C

   24     Financial Statements 
          and Exhibits. . . . . . .     Item 24

   25     Persons Controlled by 
          or under Common Control 
          with Registrant . . . . .     Item 25

   26     Number of Holders of
          Securities. . . . . . . .     Item 26

   27     Indemnification . . . . .     Item 27

   28     Business and Other 
          Connections of 
          Investment Adviser. . . .     Item 28
   
   29     Principal Underwriters. .     Item 29

   30     Location of Accounts 
          and Records . . . . . . .     Item 30

   31     Management Services . . .     Item 31

   32     Undertakings. . . . . . .     Item 32


                                  PART C

                             Other Information

                                     
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (a)   Financial Statements:  

          Part A    -    Financial Highlights

         *Part B    -    Statement of Net Assets
                         Statement of Operations
                         Statement of Changes in Net Assets
                         Notes to Financial Statements
                         Accountant's Report

         *     The financial statements and Accountant's Report 
               listed above relating to Voyageur Insured Funds, 
               Inc. are incorporated into this filing by 
               reference into the Fund's Part B from the 
               Registrant's Annual Report for the fiscal year 
               ended December 31, 1997.

         (b)   Exhibits:

               (1)  Articles of Incorporation.  

                    (a)  Certificate of Amendment to the Amended 
                         and Restated Articles of Incorporation 
                         (November 22, 1993) incorporated into 
                         this filing by reference to Post-
                         Effective Amendment No. 23 filed 
                         April 30, 1996.

                    (b)  Certificate of Designation incorporated 
                         into this filing by reference to Post-
                         Effective Amendment No. 23 filed 
                         April 30, 1996.

                    (c)  Certificate of Designation (February 27, 
                         1995) incorporated into this filing by 
                         reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 22 filed March 1, 1995.

               (2)  By-Laws.  By-Laws, as amended (January 24, 
                    1995) incorporated into this filing by 
                    reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 
                    filed April 30, 1996.

               (3)  Voting Trust Agreement.  Inapplicable.

               (4)  Copies of All Instruments Defining the Rights
                    of Holders.

                    (a)  Articles of Incorporation and Articles
                         Supplementary.

                         (i)  Article VI of Amended and Restated 
                              Articles of Incorporation 
                              (November 22, 1993) incorporated 
                              into this filing by reference to 
                              Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 
                              filed April 30, 1996.

                         (ii) Certificate of Designation 
                              incorporated into this filing by 
                              reference to Post-Effective 
                              Amendment No. 23 filed April 30, 
                              1996.

                        (iii) Certificate of Designation 
                              (February 27, 1995) incorporated 
                              into this filing by reference to 
                              Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 
                              filed March 1, 1995.

                    (b)  By-Laws.

                         (i)  Article II incorporated into this 
                              filing by reference to Post-
                              Effective Amendment No. 23 filed 
                              April 30, 1996.

               (5)  Investment Management Agreement. 

                    (a)  Investment Management Agreement 
                         (April 30, 1997) between Voyageur Fund 
                         Managers, Inc. and the Registrant on 
                         behalf of Tax-Free Colorado Insured Fund 
                         incorporated into this filing by 
                         reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 25 filed August 28, 1997.

                    (b)  Investment Management Agreement 
                         (April 30, 1997) between Voyageur Fund 
                         Managers, Inc. and the Registrant on 
                         behalf of Minnesota Insured Fund and 
                         Tax-Free Arizona Insured Fund 
                         incorporated into this filing by 
                         reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 25 filed August 28, 1997.
               
               (6)  (a)  Distribution Agreement.

                         (i)  Proposed Distribution Agreement 
                              (1997) between Delaware 
                              Distributors, L.P. and the 
                              Registrant on behalf of each Fund 
                              incorporated into this filing by 
                              reference to Post-Effective 
                              Amendment No. 25 filed August 28, 
                              1997.

                    (b)  Administration and Service Agreement.  
                         Form of Administration and Service 
                         Agreement (as amended November 1995) 
                         (Module) incorporated into this filing 
                         by reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 25 filed August 28, 1997.

                    (c)  Dealer's Agreement.  Dealer's Agreement 
                         (as amended November 1995) (Module) 
                         incorporated into this filing by 
                         reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 25 filed August 28, 1997.

                    (d)  Mutual Fund Agreement for the Delaware 
                         Group of Funds (as amended November 
                         1995) (Module) incorporated into this 
                         filing by reference to Post-Effective 
                         Amendment No. 25 filed August 28, 1997.

               (7)  Bonus, Profit Sharing, Pension Contracts.  
                    Inapplicable.

               (8)  Custodian Agreement.

                    (a)  Custodian Contract with Norwest Bank 
                         Minnesota N.A. (April 20, 1992) 
                         incorporated into this filing by 
                         reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 23 filed April 30, 1996.

               (9)  Other Material Contracts.

                    (a)  Shareholder Services Agreement (1997) 
                         between Delaware Service Company, Inc. 
                         and the Registrant on behalf of each 
                         Fund (Module) incorporated into this 
                         filing by reference to Post-Effective 
                         Amendment No. 25 filed August 28, 1997.

                    (b)  Executed Fund Accounting Agreement 
                         (August 19, 1996) between Delaware 
                         Service Company, Inc. and the Registrant 
                         on behalf of each Fund (Module) 
                         incorporated into this filing by 
                         reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 25 filed August 28, 1997.
                         
                         (i)  Executed Amendment No. 7 
                              (October 14, 1997) to Schedule A 
                              to Delaware Group of Funds 
                              Fund Accounting Agreement attached 
                              as Exhibit.

                         (ii) Executed Amendment No. 8 
                              (December 18, 1997) to Schedule A 
                              to Delaware Group of Funds 
                              Fund Accounting Agreement attached 
                              as Exhibit.

               (10) Opinion of Counsel.  Attached as Exhibit.

               (11) Consent of Auditors.  Attached as Exhibit.

               (12) Inapplicable.  

               (13) Letter of Investment Intent incorporated into 
                    this filing by reference to Post-Effective 
                    Amendment No. 2 filed on April 20, 1987.

               (14) Inapplicable.

               (15) Plans under Rule 12b-1.  

                    (a)  Plan under Rule 12b-1 for Class A, B and 
                         C Shares (1997) of Voyageur Insured 
                         Funds, Inc. on behalf of each Fund 
                         incorporated into this filing by 
                         reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                         No. 23 filed April 30, 1996.

               (16) Schedules of Computation for each Performance
                    Quotation.

                    (a)  Schedules of Computation of Fund 
                         performance for each Fund incorporated 
                         into this filing by reference to Post-
                         Effective Amendment No. 23 filed 
                         April 30, 1996.

               (17) Financial Data Schedules.  Attached as 
                    Exhibits.

               (18) Plan under Rule 18f-3.

                    (a)  Plan under Rule 18f-3 (June 19, 1997) 
                         attached as Exhibit.

               (19) Other:  Directors' Power of Attorney. 
                    Attached as Exhibit.

Item 25. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with
         Registrant.  None.

Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities.

                 (1)                           (2)

                                             Number of
         Title of Class                      Record Holders

         Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.'s
         Minnesota Insured Fund:

         Minnesota Insured 
         Fund A Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         6,800 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Minnesota Insured 
         Fund B Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         228 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Minnesota Insured 
         Fund C Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         109 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Voyageur Insured Funds, 
         Inc.'s Arizona Insured 
         Tax-Free Fund:

         Tax-Free Arizona Insured 
         Fund Class A Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         3,477 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Tax-Free Arizona Insured 
         Fund Class B Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         73 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Tax-Free Arizona Insured 
         Fund Class C Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         15 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Voyageur Insured Funds, 
         Inc.'s Tax-Free Colorado 
         Insured Fund:

         Tax-Free Colorado Insured 
         Fund Class A Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         0 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Tax-Free Colorado Insured 
         Fund Class B Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         0 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

         Tax-Free Colorado Insured 
         Fund Class C Shares:

         Common Stock Par Value         0 Accounts
         $.01 Per Share                 as of February 28, 1998

Item 27. Indemnification.  Incorporated into this filing by 
         reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 filed 
         April 30, 1996.

Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser.

         Incorporated into this filing by reference to Post-
         Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration 
         Statement of Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc. filed 
         April 29, 1998

Item 29. Principal Underwriters.

         Incorporated into this filing by reference to Post-
         Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration 
         Statement of Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc. filed 
         April 29, 1998

Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records.

         All accounts and records are maintained in Philadelphia 
         at 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 
         or One Commerce Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 
         or 90 South Seventh Street, Suite 4400, 
         Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.

Item 31. Management Services.  None.

Item 32. Undertakings.  

         (a)   Inapplicable.

         (b)   Inapplicable.

         (c)   The Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish each 
               person to whom a prospectus is delivered with a 
               copy of the Registrant's latest annual report to 
               shareholders, upon request and without charge.

         (d)   The Registrant hereby undertakes to promptly call 
               a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of 
               voting upon the question of removal of any 
               director when requested in writing to do so by the 
               record holders of not less than 10% of the 
               outstanding shares.


<PAGE>
                              SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Registrant certifies
that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in this City of Philadelphia,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on this 21st day of March, 1998.

                              VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.

                              By/s/Wayne A. Stork
                                   Wayne A. Stork
                                   Chairman

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: 

       Signature                   Title               Date     

   
/s/Wayne A. Stork             Chairman of the     March 21, 1998
Wayne A. Stork                Board and Director

                              Executive Vice 
                              President/Chief 
                              Operating Officer/
                              Chief Financial 
                              Officer (Principal 
                              Financial Officer 
                              and Principal 
/s/David K. Downes            Accounting Officer) March 21, 1998
David K. Downes     

/s/Walter P. Babich     *     Director            March 21, 1998
Walter P. Babich

/s/Anthony D. Knerr     *     Director            March 21, 1998
Anthony D. Knerr

/s/Ann R. Leven         *     Director            March 21, 1998
Ann R. Leven

/s/W. Thacher Longstreth*     Director            March 21, 1998
W. Thacher Longstreth

/s/Thomas F. Madison    *     Director            March 21, 1998
Thomas F. Madison

/s/Jeffrey J. Nick      *     Director            March 21, 1998
Jeffrey J. Nick

/s/Charles E. Peck      *     Director            March 21, 1998
Charles E. Peck

                    *By /s/Wayne A. Stork 
                           Wayne A. Stork
                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                    each of the persons indicated

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, DC  20549


















                            Exhibits

                               to

                            Form N-1A










   REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


<PAGE>
                         INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.    Exhibit

EX-99.B9BI     Executed Amendment No. 7 (October 14, 1997) to 
               Schedule A to Delaware Group of Funds 
               Fund Accounting Agreement 

EX-99.B9BII    Executed Amendment No. 8 (December 18, 1997) to 
               Schedule A to Delaware Group of Funds 
               Fund Accounting Agreement

EX-99.B10      Opinion of Counsel

EX-99.B11      Consent of Auditors

EX-27          Financial Data Schedules

EX-99.B18A     Plan under Rule 18f-3 (June 9, 1997)

EX-99.B19      Directors' Power of Attorney 


                                                       EX-99.B9BI
                                          Exhibit 24 (b)(9)(b)(i)

                         AMENDMENT NO.7
                              to
                         SCHEDULE A of
                    DELAWARE GROUP OF FUNDS*
                    FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT

Delaware Group Adviser Funds, Inc.
   Corporate Income Fund (liquidated September 19, 1997)
   Enterprise Fund (liquidated September 19, 1997)
   Federal Bond Fund (liquidated September 19, 1997)
   New Pacific Fund
   U.S. Growth Fund
   Overseas Equity Fund

Delaware Group Cash Reserve, Inc. 

Delaware Group Equity Funds I, Inc. (formerly Delaware)
   Delaware Fund 
   Devon Fund 
         
Delaware Group Equity Funds II, Inc. (formerly Decatur)
   Blue Chip Fund (New)
   Decatur Income Fund 
   Decatur Total Return Fund 
   Quantum Fund (New)

Delaware Group Equity Funds III, Inc. (formerly Trend)
   Trend Fund 

Delaware Group Equity Funds IV, Inc. (formerly DelCap)
   Capital Appreciation Fund   (New)
   DelCap Fund 

__________________
   *Except as otherwise noted, all Portfolios included on this
Schedule A are Existing Portfolios for purposes of the
compensation described on Schedule B to that Fund Accounting
Agreement between Delaware Service Company, Inc. and the Delaware
Group of Funds dated as of August 19, 1996 ("Agreement").  All
portfolios added to this Schedule A by amendment executed by a
Company on behalf of such Portfolio hereof shall be a New
Portfolio for purposes of Schedule B to the Agreement.

Delaware Group Equity Funds V, Inc. (formerly Value)
   Value Fund 
   Retirement Income Fund   (New)

Delaware Group Government Fund, Inc.
   Government Income Series (U.S. Government Fund )

Delaware Group Global & International Funds, Inc.
   Emerging Markets Fund (New)
   Global Assets Fund 
   Global Bond Fund 
   International Equity Fund
   Global Equity Fund (New)
   International Small Cap Fund (New)

Delaware Group Income Funds, Inc. (formerly Delchester)
   Delchester Fund 
   High-Yield Opportunities Fund (New)
   Strategic Income Fund (New)

Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds, Inc.
   Limited-Term Government Fund 
   U. S. Government Money Fund

Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc.
   The Aggressive Growth Portfolio
   The Defensive Equity Portfolio
   The Defensive Equity Small/Mid-Cap Portfolio (New)
   The Defensive Equity Utility Portfolio (deregistered 
         January 14, 1997)
   The Emerging Markets Portfolio (New)
   The Fixed Income Portfolio 
   The Global Fixed Income Portfolio
   The High-Yield Bond Portfolio (New)
   The International Equity Portfolio
   The International Fixed Income Portfolio (New)
   The Labor Select International Equity Portfolio
   The Limited-Term Maturity Portfolio (New)
   The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio
   The Global Equity Portfolio (New)
   The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio II (New)

Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.
   Capital Reserves Series
   Cash Reserve Series
   Convertible Securities Series (New)
   Decatur Total Return Series
   Delaware Series
   Delchester Series
   Devon Series (New)
   Emerging Markets Series (New)
   DelCap Series
   Global Bond Series (New)
   International Equity Series
   Quantum Series (New)
   Strategic Income Series (New)
   Trend Series
   Value Series

Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund, Inc. 
   Tax-Free Insured Fund 
   Tax-Free USA Fund 
   Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund 

Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc.

Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust (formerly DMCT Tax-
Free Income Trust-Pennsylvania) 
   Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
   Tax-Free New Jersey Fund (New)
   Tax-Free Ohio Fund (New)

Voyageur Funds, Inc.
   Voyageur U.S. Government Securities Fund (New)

Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.
   Arizona Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Colorado Insured Fund (New)
   Minnesota Insured Fund (New)
   National Insured Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Intermediate Tax Free Funds, Inc.
   Arizona Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   California Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   Colorado Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   Minnesota Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   National Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Investment Trust
   California Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Florida Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Florida Tax Free Fund (New)
   Kansas Tax Free Fund (New)
   Missouri Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   New Mexico Tax Free Fund (New)
   Oregon Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Utah Tax Free Fund (New)
   Washington Insured Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Investment Trust II
   Florida Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.
   Arizona Tax Free Fund (New)
   California Tax Free Fund (New)
   Iowa Tax Free Fund (New)
   Idaho Tax Free Fund (New)
   Minnesota High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (New)
   National High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (New)
   National Tax Free Fund (New)
   New York Tax Free Fund (New)
   Wisconsin Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Mutual Funds II, Inc.
   Colorado Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Mutual Funds III, Inc.
   Aggressive Growth Fund (New)
   Growth Stock Fund (New)
   International Equity Fund (New)
   Tax Efficient Equity Fund (New)

Voyageur Tax Free Funds, Inc.
   Minnesota Tax Free Fund (New)
   North Dakota Tax Free Fund (New)


Dated as of October 14, 1997


DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC.



By:/s/David K. Downes
   David K. Downes
   President, Chief Executive Officer and 
   Chief Financial Officer


DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP CASH RESERVE, INC. 
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS I, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS IV, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED -TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP STATE TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE FUND, INC. 
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
VOYAGEUR FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST
VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST II
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III, INC.


   
By:/s/Wayne A. Stork
   Wayne A. Stork
   Chairman



                                                      EX-99.B9BII
                                          Exhibit 24(b)(9)(b)(ii)


                              AMENDMENT NO. 8
                                   to
                              SCHEDULE A
                                   of
                         DELAWARE GROUP OF FUNDS*
                         FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT

Delaware Group Adviser Funds, Inc.
   Corporate Income Fund (liquidated September 19, 1997)
   Enterprise Fund (liquidated September 19, 1997)
   Federal Bond Fund (liquidated September 19, 1997)
   New Pacific Fund
   U.S. Growth Fund
   Overseas Equity Fund (formerly World Growth Fund)

Delaware Group Cash Reserve, Inc. 

Delaware Group Equity Funds I, Inc. (formerly Delaware)
   Delaware Fund 
   Devon Fund 
         
Delaware Group Equity Funds II, Inc. (formerly Decatur)
   Blue Chip Fund (New)
   Decatur Income Fund 
   Decatur Total Return Fund 
   Quantum Fund (New)

Delaware Group Equity Funds III, Inc. (formerly Trend)
   Trend Fund 

Delaware Group Equity Funds IV, Inc. (formerly DelCap)
   Capital Appreciation Fund   (New)
   DelCap Fund 

Delaware Group Equity Funds V, Inc. (formerly Value)
   Small Cap Value Fund (formerly Value Fund)
   Retirement Income Fund   (New)

__________________
   *Except as otherwise noted, all Portfolios included on this
Schedule A are Existing Portfolios for purposes of the
compensation described on Schedule B to that Fund Accounting
Agreement between Delaware Service Company, Inc. and the Delaware
Group of Funds dated as of August 19, 1996 ("Agreement").  All
portfolios added to this Schedule A by amendment executed by a
Company on behalf of such Portfolio hereof shall be a New
Portfolio for purposes of Schedule B to the Agreement.


Delaware Group Foundation Funds (New)
   Balanced Portfolio (New)
   Growth Portfolio (New)
   Income Portfolio (New)

Delaware Group Government Fund, Inc.
   Government Income Series (U.S. Government Fund )

Delaware Group Global & International Funds, Inc.
   Emerging Markets Fund (New)
   Global Assets Fund 
   Global Bond Fund 
   International Equity Fund
   Global Equity Fund (New)
   International Small Cap Fund (New)

Delaware Group Income Funds, Inc. (formerly Delchester)
   Delchester Fund 
   High-Yield Opportunities Fund (New)
   Strategic Income Fund (New)

Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds, Inc.
   Limited-Term Government Fund 
   U. S. Government Money Fund

Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc.
   The Aggressive Growth Portfolio
   The Large-Cap Value Equity Portfolio
         (formerly The Defensive Equity Portfolio)
   The Small/Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio (New) 
         (formerly The Defensive Equity Small/Mid-Cap Portfolio) 
   The Defensive Equity Utility Portfolio (deregistered 
         January 14, 1997)
   The Emerging Markets Portfolio (New)
   The Intermediate Fixed Income Portfolio 
         (formerly The Fixed Income Portfolio) 
   The Global Fixed Income Portfolio
   The High-Yield Bond Portfolio (New)
   The International Equity Portfolio
   The International Fixed Income Portfolio (New)
   The Labor Select International Equity Portfolio
   The Limited-Term Maturity Portfolio (New)
   The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio
   The Global Equity Portfolio (New)
   The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio II (New)
   The Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio (New)
   The Aggregate Fixed Income Portfolio (New)
   
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.
   Capital Reserves Series
   Cash Reserve Series
   Convertible Securities Series (New)
   Decatur Total Return Series
   Delaware Series
   Delchester Series
   Devon Series (New)
   Emerging Markets Series (New)
   DelCap Series
   Global Bond Series (New)
   International Equity Series
   Quantum Series (New)
   Strategic Income Series (New)
   Trend Series
   Value Series

Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund, Inc. 
   Tax-Free Insured Fund 
   Tax-Free USA Fund 
   Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund 

Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc.

Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust (formerly DMCT Tax-
Free Income Trust-Pennsylvania) 
   Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
   Tax-Free New Jersey Fund (New)
   Tax-Free Ohio Fund (New)

Voyageur Funds, Inc.
   Voyageur U.S. Government Securities Fund (New)

Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.
   Arizona Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Colorado Insured Fund (New)
   Minnesota Insured Fund (New)
   National Insured Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Intermediate Tax Free Funds, Inc.
   Arizona Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   California Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   Colorado Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   Minnesota Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)
   National Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Investment Trust
   California Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Florida Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Florida Tax Free Fund (New)
   Kansas Tax Free Fund (New)
   Missouri Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   New Mexico Tax Free Fund (New)
   Oregon Insured Tax Free Fund (New)
   Utah Tax Free Fund (New)
   Washington Insured Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Investment Trust II
   Florida Limited Term Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.
   Arizona Tax Free Fund (New)
   California Tax Free Fund (New)
   Iowa Tax Free Fund (New)
   Idaho Tax Free Fund (New)
   Minnesota High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (New)
   National High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (New)
   National Tax Free Fund (New)
   New York Tax Free Fund (New)
   Wisconsin Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Mutual Funds II, Inc.
   Colorado Tax Free Fund (New)

Voyageur Mutual Funds III, Inc.
   Aggressive Growth Fund (New)
   Growth Stock Fund (New)
   International Equity Fund (New)
   Tax Efficient Equity Fund (New)

Voyageur Tax Free Funds, Inc.
   Minnesota Tax Free Fund (New)
   North Dakota Tax Free Fund (New)


Dated as of December  18, 1997


DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC.



By:/s/David K. Downes
   ___________________
   David K. Downes
   President, Chief Executive Officer and 
   Chief Financial Officer


DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP CASH RESERVE, INC. 
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS I, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS IV, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS
DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP STATE TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE FUND, INC. 
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
VOYAGEUR FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST
VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST II
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III, INC.


   
By:/s/Wayne A. Stork
   __________________
   Wayne A. Stork
   Chairman



                                                       EX-99.B10
                                                Exhibit 24(b)(10)

                                Law Offices

                   Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP

                         2600 One Commerce Square
                   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7098
                              (215) 564-8000

Direct Dial: (215) 564-8024

                              March 25, 1998 

Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.
1818 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 

         Re:   Legal Opinion-Securities Act of 1933

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have examined the Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation (the "Articles") of Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.
(the "Fund"), a series corporation organized under Minnesota law,
the By-Laws of the Fund, the resolutions adopted by the Fund's
Board of Directors organizing the business of the Fund, and its
proposed form of Share Certificates (if any), all as amended to
date, and the various pertinent corporate proceedings we deem
material.  We have also examined the Notification of Registration
and the Registration Statements filed under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act") and the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), all as amended to
date, as well as other items we deem material to this opinion.

         The Fund is authorized by the Articles to issue ten
trillion (10,000,000,000,000) shares of common stock at a par
value of $.01.  The Fund issues shares of the Delaware-Voyageur
Tax-Free Arizona Insured Fund, Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free
Colorado Insured Fund, and the Delaware-Voyageur Minnesota
Insured Fund.  The Articles also empower the Board to designate
any additional series or classes and allocate shares to such
series or classes.

          The Fund has filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, a registration statement under the
Securities Act, which registration statement is deemed to
register an indefinite number of shares of the Fund pursuant to
the provisions of Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act. 
You have further advised us that the Fund has filed, and each
year hereafter will timely file, a Notice pursuant to Rule 24f-2
perfecting the registration of the shares sold by the Fund during
each fiscal year during which such registration of an indefinite
number of shares remains in effect.

          You have also informed us that the shares of the Fund
have been, and will continue to be, sold in accordance with the
Fund's usual method of distributing its registered shares, under
which prospectuses are made available for delivery to offerees
and purchasers of such shares in accordance with Section 5(b) of
the Securities Act.

          Based upon the foregoing information and examination,
so long as the Fund remains a valid and subsisting entity under
the laws of its state of organization, and the registration of an
indefinite number of shares of the Fund remains effective, the
authorized shares of the Fund when issued for the consideration
set by the Board of Directors pursuant to the Articles, and
subject to compliance with Rule 24f-2, will be legally
outstanding, fully-paid, and non-assessable shares, and the
holders of such shares will have all the rights provided for with
respect to such holding by the Articles and the laws of the State
of Minnesota.

          We hereby consent to the use of this opinion, in lieu
of any other, as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of the
Fund, along with any amendments thereto, covering the
registration of the shares of the Fund under the Securities Act
and the applications, registration statements or notice filings,
and amendments thereto, filed in accordance with the securities
laws of the several states in which shares of the Fund are
offered, and we further consent to reference in the registration
statement of the Fund to the fact that this opinion concerning
the legality of the issue has been rendered by us.

                         Very truly yours,

                         STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP

                         BY:  /s/Mark H. Plafker
                              Mark H. Plafker


                                                       EX-99.B11
                                                Exhibit 24(b)(11)

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

4200 Norwest Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN  55402


Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors
Voyageur Tax-Free Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Investment Trust
Voyageur Investment Trust II
Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Mutual Funds II, Inc.:


We consent to the use of our reports dated February 14, 1997
incorporated herein by reference and to the reference of our Firm
under the heading "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" in the Statement of
Additional Information.

                              /s/KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                  KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 27, 1998








Member Firm of
          Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler<PAGE>
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

4200 Norwest Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN  55402

Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Voyageur Tax-Free Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Investment Trust
Voyageur Investment Trust II
Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.
Voyageur Mutual Funds II, Inc.:


We have audited the accompanying statements of changes in net
assets of Voyageur Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free
California Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free
Iowa Fund, Voyageur Minnesota High Yield Municipal Bond Fund,
Voyageur National High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Voyageur Tax-
Free New York Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free Wisconsin Fund  (portfolios
within Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.); Voyageur Tax-Free California
Insured Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free Florida Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free
Florida Insured Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free Kansas Fund, Voyageur
Tax-Free Missouri Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free New Mexico Fund,
Voyageur Tax-Free Oregon Insured Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free Utah
Fund, Voyageur Tax-Free Washington Insured Fund (portfolios
within Voyageur Investment Trust); Voyageur Tax-Free Arizona
Insured Fund, Voyageur Minnesota Insured Fund, (portfolios within
Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.); Voyageur Tax-Free Minnesota Fund,
Voyageur Tax-Free North Dakota Fund, (portfolios within Voyageur
Tax-Free Funds, Inc.); Voyageur Tax-Free Florida Intermediate
Fund (a portfolio within Voyageur Investment Trust II); Voyageur
Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund, (a portfolio within
Voyageur Tax-Free Funds, Inc.); and Voyageur Tax-Free Colorado
Fund (a portfolio within Voyageur Mutual Funds II, Inc.) for the
year ended December 31, 1996, and the financial highlights for
the periods ended prior to or on December 31, 1996.  The
statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights
are the responsibility of Fund management.  Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on the statements of changes in net assets
and the financial highlights based on our audits.



Member firm of
          KPMG International<PAGE>
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards.  Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements and the financial highlights are free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and the financial
highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the changes in net assets of and financial highlights
of the aforementioned funds for the periods ended prior to or on
December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

                              /s/KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                  KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 14, 1997<PAGE>


Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors


We consent to the references to our firm under the captions
 Financial Highlights  in the Prospectus and  Financial Statements 
in the Statement of Additional Information and to the incorporation
by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to the
Registration Statement (Form N-1A) (No. 33-11235) of Voyageur
Insured Funds, Inc. (comprised of Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free
Arizona Insured Fund and Delaware-Voyageur Minnesota Insured Fund)
of our reports dated February 16, 1998, included in the 1997 Annual
Reports to shareholders.

                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                        Ernst & Young LLP


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 24, 1998

<PAGE>
Report of Independent Auditors

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Voyageur Mutual Funds II, Inc.-Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free Colorado
     Fund
Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.-Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.-Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free Arizona  Insured
Fund
Voyageur Investment Trust-Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free New Mexico Fund
Voyageur Investment Trust-Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free Utah Fund

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of Tax-Free
Colorado Fund, Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Tax-Free Arizona Insured Fund,
Tax-Free New Mexico Fund, and Tax-Free Utah Fund (the  Funds ) as of
December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, the
statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the
year then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Funds  management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.  The statements of changes in net assets for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and the financial highlights for the periods
presented through December 31, 1996 were audited by other auditors whose
reports thereon dated February 14, 1997 expressed unqualified opinions on
those statements and financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and
financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31,
1997, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the 1997 financial statements and financial highlights
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each
of the respective Funds at December 31, 1997, and the results of their
operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial
highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                   Ernst & Young LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 16, 1998

Report of Independent Auditors

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Voyageur Tax-Free Funds, Inc.-Delaware-Voyageur Tax-Free Minnesota
     Fund 
Voyageur Insured Funds, Inc.-Delaware-Voyageur Minnesota Insured Fund
Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds, Inc. - Delaware-Voyageur Tax-   
Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund
Voyageur Mutual Funds, Inc.-Delaware-Voyageur Minnesota High Yield
     Municipal Bond Fund

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund, Minnesota Insured Fund, Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate
Fund and Minnesota High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (the  Funds ) as of
December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, the
statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the
year then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Funds  management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.  The statements of changes in net assets for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and the financial highlights for the periods
presented through December 31, 1996 were audited by other auditors whose
report dated February 14, 1997 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
statements and financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and
financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31,
1997, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the 1997 financial statements and financial highlights
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each
of the respective Funds at December 31, 1997, and the results of their
operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial
highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                   Ernst & Young LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 16, 1998
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                                                  Exhibit 17

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                                                       EX-27
                                                  Exhibit 17
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<CIK> 0000809064
<NAME> VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.
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   <NAME> DELAWARE-VOYAGEUR TAX-FREE ARIZONA INSURED FUND B
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                                                       EX-27
                                                  Exhibit 17

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<CIK> 0000809064
<NAME> VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.
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   <NAME> DELAWARE-VOYAGEUR TAX-FREE ARIZONA INSURED FUND C
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                                                       EX-99.B18A
                                             Exhibit 24(b)(18)(a)

               VOYAGEUR TAX FREE FUNDS, INC.
          VOYAGEUR INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE FUNDS, INC.
               VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.
                   VOYAGEUR FUNDS, INC.
                VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST
               VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST II
                VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
               VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
              VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III, INC.
               VAM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC.

Multiple Class Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3

As Approved as of June 19, 1997

I.       Preamble

         Each of the funds listed below (each a "Fund", and collectively the
"Funds"), is a separate series of one of the above-captioned registrants
(each, a "Company").  Each Fund has elected to rely on Rule 18f-3 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") in
offering multiple classes of shares in such Fund:

         Voyageur Minnesota Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur North Dakota Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Minnesota Limited Term Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Arizona Limited Term Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Colorado Limited Term Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur California Limited Term Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Minnesota Insured Fund
         Voyageur Arizona Insured Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Colorado Insured Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur U.S. Government Securities Fund
         Voyageur Florida Insured Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur California Insured Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Kansas Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Missouri Insured Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur New Mexico Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Oregon Insured Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Utah Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Washington Insured Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Florida Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Florida Limited Term Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Iowa Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Wisconsin Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Idaho Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Minnesota High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
         Voyageur National High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
         Voyageur Arizona Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur California Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur New York Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Colorado Tax Free Fund
         Voyageur Growth Stock Fund
         Voyageur Aggressive Growth Fund

This plan pursuant to rule 18f-3 (the "Plan"), which shall become
effective for the Funds on the Effective Date (as defined in section VI
of this Plan), sets forth the differences among classes of shares of the
Funds, including distribution arrangements, shareholder services, income
gains and expense allocations, conversion and exchange options, and
voting rights.

II.      Attributes of Share Classes.

         The attributes of each existing class of the existing Funds with
respect to distribution arrangements, shareholder services, and
conversion and exchange options shall be as set forth in the following
materials:

         A.   Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of each
respective Fund as in effect (including supplements) as of the Effective
Date (as defined in section VI hereof).

         B.   Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act
("Rule 12b-1 Plan") for each Company and Fund as in effect on the
Effective Date (as defined in section VI hereof).

Expenses, income and gains of such existing classes of the Funds shall be
allocated in the manner set forth in III and IV below.  Each such
existing class shall have exclusive voting rights on any matter submitted
to shareholders that relates solely to its arrangement for shareholder
services and the distribution of shares and shall have separate voting
rights on any matter submitted to shareholders in which the interests of
one class differ from the interest of any other class, and shall have in
all other respects the same rights and obligations as each other class.

III.     Expense Allocation.

         A.   Class-specific expenses.  Each Company shall allocate to each
class of shares of a Fund any fees and expenses incurred by the Company
in connection with the distribution or servicing of such class of shares
under a Rule 12b-1 Plan, if any, adopted for such class.  In addition,
the Company reserves the right, subject to approval by the Company's
Board of Directors/Trustees, to allocate fees and expenses of the
following nature to a particular class of shares of a Fund (to the extent
that such fees and expenses actually vary among each class of shares or
vary by types of services provided to each class of shares of the Fund):

              (i)  transfer agency and other recordkeeping costs;

              (ii) Securities and Exchange Commission and blue sky 
                   registration or qualification fees;

             (iii) printing and postage expenses related to printing 
                   and distributing class specific materials, such as 
                   shareholder reports, prospectuses and proxies to 
                   current shareholders of a particular class or to 
                   regulatory authorities with respect to such class 
                   of shares;

              (iv) audit or accounting fees or expenses relating 
                   solely to such class;

              (v)  the expenses of administrative personnel and 
                   services as required to support the shareholders 
                   of such class;

              (vi) litigation or other legal expenses relating solely 
                   to such class of shares;

             (vii) Directors'/Trustees' fees and expenses incurred as 
                   a result of issues relating solely to such class       
         of shares; and

            (viii) other expenses subsequently identified and 
                   determined to  be properly allocated to such class 
                   of shares.

         B.   Common Expenses.  

              (i)  For Funds which declare a dividend to shareholders 
                   on a daily basis ("Daily Dividend Funds"), except 
                   for any expenses that are allocated to a 
                   particular class as described in paragraph A 
                   above, all expenses incurred by a Fund will be 
                   allocated to each class of shares of such Fund on 
                   the basis of "settled shares" (net assets valued 
                   in accordance  with generally accepted accounting 
                   principles but excluding the value of 
                   subscriptions receivable) of  each class in 
                   relation to the net assets of the  Fund.

              (ii) For Funds which do not declare a dividend to 
                   shareholders on a daily basis ("Non-Daily Dividend 
                   Funds"), except for any expenses that are 
                   allocated to a particular class as described in 
                   paragraph A above, all expenses incurred by a Fund 
                   will be allocated to each class of shares of such 
                   Fund on the basis of the net asset value of each 
                   such class in relation to the net asset value of 
                   the Fund.

IV.      Allocation of Income and Gains.

         A.   Daily Dividend Funds.  

              (i)  Income of a Daily Dividend Fund will be allocated 
                   to each class of shares of such Fund on the basis 
                   of settled shares of each class in relation to the 
                   net assets of the Fund.

              (ii) Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses 
                   of a Fund will be allocated to each class of 
                   shares of such Fund on the basis of the net asset 
                   value of each such class in relation to the net 
                   asset value of the Fund.

         B.   Non-Daily Dividend Funds.  

              (i)  Income of a Non-Daily Dividend Fund will be 
                   allocated to each class of shares of such Fund on 
                   the basis of the net asset value of each such 
                   class in relation to the net asset value of the 
                   Fund.

              (ii) Realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Non-
                   Daily Dividend Fund will be allocated to each 
                   class of shares of such Fund on the basis of the 
                   net asset value of each such class in relation to 
                   the net asset value of the Fund.

V.       Amendment of Plan; Periodic Review.

         A.   New Funds and New Classes.  With respect to any new portfolio
of a Company created after the date of this Plan and any new class of
shares of the existing Funds created after the date of this Plan, the
Board of Directors/Trustees of such Company shall approve amendments to
this Plan setting forth the attributes of the classes of shares of such
new portfolio or of such new class of shares.

         B.   Material Amendments and Periodic Reviews.  The Board of
Directors/Trustees of each Company, including a majority of the
independent directors/trustees, shall periodically review this Plan for
its continued appropriateness and shall approve any material amendment of
this Plan as it relates to any class of any Fund covered by this Plan.

VI.      Effective Date of Plan.

         This Plan shall become effective for a Fund upon conversion of the
accounting system for such Fund (the "Effective Date").  Upon the
Effective Date, this Plan shall supersede any other plan pursuant to Rule
18f-3 which previously has been adopted for a Fund.




                             POWER OF ATTORNEY


         Each of the undersigned, a member of the Boards of
Directors/Trustees of the Delaware Group Funds listed on Exhibit A to
this Power of Attorney, hereby constitutes and appoints on behalf of each
of the Funds listed on Exhibit A, Wayne A. Stork, Jeffrey J. Nick and
Walter P. Babich and any one of them acting singly, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, in his name, place, and stead, to execute and cause to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal or
state government agency or body, such registration statements, and any
and all amendments thereto as either of such designees may deem to be
appropriate under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all other applicable federal and
state securities laws.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this instrument as
of this 18th day of December, 1997.


/s/Walter P. Babich                          /s/Thomas F. Madison
________________________                     ____________________
Walter P. Babich                             Thomas F. Madison



/s/Anthony D. Knerr                          /s/Jeffrey J. Nick
________________________                     ____________________
Anthony D. Knerr                             Jeffrey J. Nick



/s/Ann R. Leven                              /s/Charles E. Peck
________________________                     ____________________
Ann R. Leven                                 Charles E. Peck



/s/W. Thacher Longstreth                     /s/Wayne A. Stork
________________________                     ____________________
W. Thacher Longstreth                        Wayne A. Stork


POWER OF ATTORNEY

                            EXHIBIT A
                       DELAWARE GROUP FUNDS


DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS I, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS IV, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP CASH RESERVE, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP STATE TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
DELAWARE GROUP DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS
VOYAGEUR FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST
VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST II
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III, INC.
VOYAGEUR TAX FREE FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC.
VOYAGEUR COLORADO INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC.
VOYAGEUR FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC.
VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II, INC.
VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III, INC.



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