Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund Report of Earnings

BOSTON, June 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE Amex: ENX) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three and six months ended March 31, 2009.  The Fund's fiscal year ends on September 30, 2009.

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $3,150,494 ($0.200 per common share).  For the six months ended March 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $5,989,132 ($0.380 per common share).  In comparison, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $3,907,863 ($0.248 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $1,234,561 (equal to $0.078 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $2,673,302, or $0.170 per common share. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $7,771,138 ($0.494 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $2,471,837 (equal to $0.157 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $5,299,301, or $0.337 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $17,577,055 ($1.117 per common share). Net realized and unrealized losses for the six months ended March 31, 2009 were $5,801,186 ($0.367 per common share).  In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $18,479,266 ($1.170 per common share).  Net realized and unrealized losses for the six months ended March 31, 2008 were $23,737,325 ($1.504 per common share).

On March 31, 2009, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $178,393,749.  The net asset value per common share on March 31, 2009 was $11.31 based on 15,768,379 common shares outstanding.  In comparison, on March 31, 2008, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $208,902,158.  The net asset value per common share on March 31, 2008 was $13.28 based on 15,733,205 common shares outstanding.

The Funds are managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE:EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $127.2 billion in assets as of April 30, 2009 offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors.  For more information about Eaton Vance, visit http://www.eatonvance.com/.

             EATON VANCE INSURED NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
                     SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                           March 31,          March 31,
                                           ---------          ---------
                                        2009     2008      2009      2008
                                        ----     ----      ----      ----
  Net investment income               $3,150   $3,908    $5,989    $7,771
  Net realized and unrealized gains
   (losses) on investments            17,577  (18,479)   (5,801)  (23,737)
  Preferred dividends paid from net
   investment income (1)                   -   (1,235)        -    (2,472)
                                          --   ------        --    ------
    Net increase (decrease) in net
     assets from operations          $20,727 $(15,806)     $188  $(18,438)
                                     ======= ========      ====  ========

  Earnings per Common Share Outstanding
  -------------------------------------
  Net investment income               $0.200   $0.248    $0.380    $0.494
  Net realized and unrealized
   gains (losses) on investments       1.117   (1.170)   (0.367)   (1.504)
  Preferred dividends paid from
   net investment income (1)               -   (0.078)        -    (0.157)
                                          --   ------        --    ------
    Net increase (decrease) in net
     assets from operations           $1.317  $(1.000)   $0.013   $(1.167)
                                      ======  =======    ======   =======

  Net investment income               $0.200   $0.248    $0.380    $0.494
  Preferred dividends paid from net
   investment income (1)                   -   (0.078)        -    (0.157)
                                          --   ------        --    ------
  Net investment income after
   preferred dividends                $0.200   $0.170    $0.380    $0.337
                                      ======   ======    ======    ======

  Net Asset Value at March 31
   (Common Shares)
  ---------------------------
    Net assets                                         $178,394  $208,902
    Shares outstanding                                   15,768    15,733
    Net asset value per share
     outstanding                                         $11.31    $13.28

  Market Value Summary (Common Shares)
  ------------------------------------
    Market price on NYSE Amex
     at March 31                                         $11.12    $13.42
    High market price (period
     ended March 31)                                     $13.70    $15.05
    Low market price (period
     ended March 31)                                      $7.21    $13.05

  (1) Beginning in May 2008 through August 2008, the Fund redeemed in full
      each series of its Auction Preferred Shares.


DATASOURCE: Eaton Vance Management



CONTACT:  Investors, Eaton Vance Management, [phone]



Web Site:  http://www.eatonvance.com/ 

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