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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-085619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810016
		IRS NUMBER:				481146010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-11466
		FILM NUMBER:		18695345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 LAMAR AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9132362000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 29217
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66201-9217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	W&R TARGET FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001026
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