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FILER:

	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

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-01089
		FILM NUMBER:		09925235

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		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146
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23c-2 Notice of Intention to</font></div>
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Securities</font></div>
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Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund</font></div>
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Wacker Drive</font></div>
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Illinois&#160;&#160;60606</font></div>
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the</font></div>
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Company Act of 1940</font></div>
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undersigned registered closed-end investment company hereby notifies the
Securities and Exchange Commission that it intends to redeem securities of which
it is the issuer, as set forth below in accordance with the requirements of Rule
23c-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), and states that it
is filing this notice with the Commission pursuant to permission granted by the
Commission staff fewer than 30 days prior to the date set for the
redemption.</font></div>
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Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Municipal
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