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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-009958.txt : 20090406
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-09-009958.hdr.sgml : 20090406
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090406151904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-009958
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN INSURED TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195737
		IRS NUMBER:				030487030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ruane James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456699

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21213
		FILM NUMBER:		09734868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-27</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-04-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001195737</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NUVEEN INSURED TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456699</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ruane James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 W. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>ruanepoa.TXT  Amendment being filed due to incorrect Date of Event, the Date of Event should be 03/27/2009.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Demark L. Winget/ Signed Under POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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