EXHIBIT 14(b) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT MuniVest Pennsylvania Insured Fund: We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-88395 on Form N-14 of our report dated December 4, 1998 appearing in the Proxy Statement and Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the captions "Comparison of the Funds - Financial Highlights" and "Experts" also appearing in such Proxy Statement and Prospectus. Deloitte & Touche LLP Princeton, New Jersey November 9, 1999