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Prospectus Supplement to
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST PROSPECTUS
Dated May 1, 1998
Amendment to the Prospectus
David Semple has been named Co-Portfolio Manager of the Worldwide Emerging
Markets Fund. He is a Director of International Equity at the Adviser. Prior to
joining Van Eck, Mr. Semple was an investment manager with Peregrine Asset
Management (Hong Kong) Limited. (February 1997-1998), a Regional (Asia)
Strategist or a member of the Group Sales area of Peregrine Brokerage Limited
(October 1993-February 1997) and an investment manager at Murray Johnstone, an
investment management company.
Prospectus Supplement Dated March 5, 1999
