Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-7492         

        Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60606         

Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60606         

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        

Date of fiscal year end:            08/31          

Date of reporting period:          11/30/04         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (NCL)
November 30, 2004


Principal

Optional Call

Market

Amount (000)

Description(1)

Provisions*

Ratings**

Value


Education and Civic Organizations - 13.0% (8.8% of Total Investments)

 

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Santa Clara University, Series 1996:

$

2,400

   5.750%, 9/01/21 - MBIA Insured

9/06 at 102.00

AAA

$    2,586,720

3,000

   5.750%, 9/01/26 - MBIA Insured

9/06 at 102.00

AAA

3,211,800

 

2,000

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2000,

11/10 at 100.00

Aaa

2,256,460

   5.875%, 11/01/20 - MBIA Insured

 

2,125

California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Cal Loan Program, Series

3/08 at 102.00

Aaa

2,229,316

   2001A, 5.400%, 3/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Asian Art Museum of San

Francisco, Series 2000:

1,295

   5.500%, 6/01/19 - MBIA Insured

6/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,432,128

1,000

   5.500%, 6/01/20 - MBIA Insured

6/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,103,570

 

5,380

California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 11/01/16 - FSA

5/14 at 100.00

AAA

5,831,597

   Insured

 

6,000

University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/15/27 -

5/13 at 100.00

AAA

6,113,820

   AMBAC Insured


Healthcare - 4.6% (3.1% of Total Investments)

 

1,450

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Health Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds,

7/06 at 102.00

AAA

1,556,169

   Mark Twain St. Joseph's Healthcare Corporation, Series 1996A, 6.000%, 7/01/19 - MBIA Insured

 

5,000

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Health Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds,

7/06 at 102.00

AAA

5,359,150

   Catholic Healthcare West, Series 1996A, 6.000%, 7/01/25 - MBIA Insured

 

1,755

University of California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, UCLA Medical Center, Series 2004A, 5.500%,

5/12 at 101.00

AAA

1,934,905

   5/15/18 - AMBAC Insured


Housing/Multifamily - 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,

Civic Center Drive Apartments, Series 1999A:

4,000

   5.800%, 9/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FSA Insured

9/09 at 100.00

AAA

4,194,000

1,370

   5.875%, 3/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FSA Insured

9/09 at 100.00

AAA

1,412,730


Housing/Single Family - 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

1,150

California Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 1997C-2-II, 5.625%,

8/07 at 101.50

AAA

1,195,517

   8/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured


Tax Obligation/General - 28.0% (18.8% of Total Investments)

 

1,460

ABC Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series

8/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,649,566

   2000B, 5.750%, 8/01/16 - FGIC Insured

 

485

California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, Series 1997BH, 5.500%, 12/01/24

12/04 at 101.00

AAA

488,405

   (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FSA Insured

 

2,500

California, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 5.500%, 9/01/24 - FSA Insured

9/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,710,425

 

California, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000:

7,995

   5.750%, 3/01/22 - MBIA Insured

3/10 at 101.00

AAA

8,891,000

2,000

   5.750%, 3/01/27 - MBIA Insured

3/10 at 101.00

AAA

2,184,820

 

4,400

California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/31 - MBIA Insured

2/13 at 100.00

AAA

4,445,276

 

3,000

California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, Series 2001BZ, 5.375%, 12/01/24

6/07 at 101.00

AAA

3,055,500

   (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004:

2,500

   5.000%, 2/01/18 - AMBAC Insured

2/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,669,400

2,250

   5.000%, 4/01/31 - AMBAC Insured

4/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,275,785

 

Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001F:

1,065

   5.125%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured

8/09 at 102.00

AAA

1,145,706

1,160

   5.125%, 8/01/22 - FSA Insured

8/09 at 102.00

AAA

1,248,357

1,220

   5.125%, 8/01/23 - FSA Insured

8/09 at 102.00

AAA

1,309,829

 

1,500

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation

8/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,581,420

   Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.250%, 8/01/25 - MBIA Insured

 

Kern Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A:

3,655

   5.000%, 11/01/20 - FGIC Insured

11/13 at 100.00

AAA

3,874,739

2,665

   5.000%, 11/01/21 - FGIC Insured

11/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,808,963

 

1,750

Lake Tahoe Unified School District, El Dorado County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series

8/09 at 100.00

AAA

1,862,473

   1999A, 5.250%, 8/01/24 - FGIC Insured

 

2,200

Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003F, 5.000%,

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,357,652

   7/01/17 - FSA Insured

 

Manteca Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series

2004:

1,000

   5.250%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured

8/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,087,240

1,000

   5.250%, 8/01/22 - FSA Insured

8/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,080,610

 

1,270

Merced City School District, Merced County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004,

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,329,487

   5.000%, 8/01/22 - FGIC Insured

 

1,125

San Diego Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 1998, Series

No Opt. Call

AAA

493,920

   1999A, 0.000%, 7/01/21 - FGIC Insured

 

2,000

San Francisco Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A,

6/10 at 102.00

Aaa

2,042,140

   5.000%, 6/15/26 - FGIC Insured

 

2,445

Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,573,949

   2004A, 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured


Tax Obligation/Limited - 45.9% (30.9% of Total Investments)

 

Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement

Project, Series 1997C:

5,130

   0.000%, 9/01/18 - FSA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,652,210

8,000

   0.000%, 9/01/21 - FSA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,449,440

 

California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center for

Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004:

1,535

   5.000%, 12/01/20 - AMBAC Insured

12/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,620,960

1,780

   5.000%, 12/01/23 - AMBAC Insured

12/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,848,619

 

3,500

California Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Bonds, Series 2004A,

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,843,595

   5.000%, 2/01/15 - FGIC Insured

 

3,450

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Health Services, Series

11/09 at 101.00

AAA

3,795,587

   1999A, 5.750%, 11/01/24 - MBIA Insured

 

5,000

Compton Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Merged Area

8/05 at 102.00

AAA

5,243,400

   Redevelopment Projects, Series 1995A, 6.500%, 8/01/13 - FSA Insured

 

4,000

Contra Costa County, California, Refunding Certificates of Participation, Merrithew Memorial

11/07 at 102.00

AAA

4,341,240

   Hospital Replacement Project, Series 1997, 5.500%, 11/01/22 - MBIA Insured

 

6,000

El Monte, California, Senior Lien Certificates of Participation, Department of Public Services

1/11 at 100.00

AAA

6,207,960

   Facility Phase II, Series 2001, 5.000%, 1/01/21 - AMBAC Insured

 

3,000

Galt Schools Joint Powers Authority, Sacramento County, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, High

11/07 at 102.00

AAA

3,325,560

   School and Elementary School Facilities, Series 1997A, 5.875%, 11/01/24 - MBIA Insured

 

5,000

Kern County Board of Education, California, Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 1998A,

5/08 at 102.00

AAA

5,162,850

   5.200%, 5/01/28 - MBIA Insured

 

5,000

La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Redevelopment Project

9/07 at 102.00

AAA

5,163,250

   Area 1, Series 1998, 5.200%, 9/01/28 - AMBAC Insured

 

4,000

Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Municipal Improvement Corporation, Series

6/13 at 100.00

AAA

4,026,160

   2003AW, 5.000%, 6/01/33 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,000

Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bunker Hill Project,

12/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,061,020

   Series 2004A, 5.000%, 12/01/20 - FSA Insured

 

3,865

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition C Second Senior

7/10 at 101.00

AAA

4,007,966

   Lien Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.250%, 7/01/30 - FGIC Insured

 

1,250

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition A First Tier

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,328,363

   Senior Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 7/01/19 - MBIA Insured

 

2,690

Norwalk Community Facilities Financing Authority, Los Angeles County, California, Tax Allocation

9/05 at 102.00

AAA

2,816,322

   Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1995A, 6.000%, 9/01/15 - FSA Insured

 

2,780

Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Los Medanos Community

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,061,586

   Development Project, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/12 - MBIA Insured

 

4,140

Plumas County, California, Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvement Program, Series

6/13 at 101.00

AAA

4,194,689

   2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 - AMBAC Insured

 

2,000

Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment

12/10 at 102.00

AAA

2,199,720

   Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 - MBIA Insured

 

1,000

Rocklin Unified School District, Placer County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities

9/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,030,300

   District 1, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/25 - MBIA Insured

 

5,000

San Bernardino Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Certificates of Participation

9/09 at 102.00

AAA

5,525,150

   Refunding, Police Station Financing Project, Series 1999, 5.500%, 9/01/20 - MBIA Insured

 

3,500

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1999,

7/09 at 101.00

AAA

3,737,790

   5.500%, 7/01/34 - FGIC Insured

 

1,930

Santa Margarita/Dana Point Authority, Orange County, California, Refinancing Revenue Bonds,

No Opt. Call

AAA

1,996,797

   Improvement Districts 1, 2, 2A and 8, Series 1994A, 7.250%, 8/01/05 - MBIA Insured

 

5,450

Visalia, California, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Motor Vehicle License Fee

12/06 at 102.00

AAA

5,768,117

   Enhancement, Series 1996A, 5.375%, 12/01/26 - MBIA Insured


Transportation - 6.6% (4.5% of Total Investments)

 

6,500

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds,

1/10 at 65.32

AAA

3,280,680

   Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/15/18 - MBIA Insured

 

4,000

Orange County Transportation Authority, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 91 Express Lanes

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

4,274,760

   Project, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/15/18 - AMBAC Insured

 

5,000

San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, San Francisco International

5/11 at 100.00

AAA

5,077,300

   Airport, Second Series 2001, Issue 27A, 5.250%, 5/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured


U.S. Guaranteed *** - 10.4% (7.0% of Total Investments)

 

2,575

Calipatria Unified School District, Imperial County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series

8/06 at 102.00

AAA

2,772,271

   1996A, 5.625%, 8/01/13 (Pre-refunded to 8/01/06) - AMBAC Insured

 

2,865

Central Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993,

3/05 at 100.00

AAA

2,930,866

   5.625%, 3/01/18 - AMBAC Insured

 

3,000

Escondido Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds,

11/06 at 102.00

AAA

3,202,770

   Series 1996, 5.700%, 11/01/10 - MBIA Insured

 

1,890

Menifee Union School District, Riverside County, California, Certificates of Participation, School

9/06 at 102.00

AAA

2,055,640

   Projects, Series 1996, 6.125%, 9/01/24 (Pre-refunded to 9/01/06) - FSA Insured

 

2,500

Oakland, California, Insured Revenue Bonds, 1800 Harrison Foundation - Kaiser Permanente, Series

1/10 at 100.00

AAA

2,865,875

   1999A, 6.000%, 1/01/29 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/10) - AMBAC Insured

 

4,320

Riverside County, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage

No Opt. Call

AAA

6,028,171

   Revenue Bonds, Series 1987B, 8.625%, 5/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Utilities - 12.1% (8.2% of Total Investments)

 

3,740

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southern California

9/09 at 101.00

AAA

3,928,047

   Edison Company, Series 1999B, 5.450%, 9/01/29 - MBIA Insured

 

3,215

Modesto Irrigation District, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1996A, 6.000%, 10/01/15 -

10/06 at 102.00

AAA

3,483,420

   MBIA Insured

 

3,500

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2002II, 5.125%, 7/01/26 - FSA

7/12 at 101.00

AAA

3,660,055

   Insured

 

1,790

Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Solid Waste and

12/09 at 102.00

AAA

2,029,305

   Redevelopment Projects, Series 1999, 5.800%, 12/01/19 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,950

Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/27

8/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,003,099

   (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

 

Santa Clara, California, Subordinate Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A:

2,800

   5.000%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,891,644

5,000

   5.000%, 7/01/28 - MBIA Insured

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

5,085,350


Water and Sewer - 24.1% (16.3% of Total Investments)

 

1,700

Castaic Lake Water Agency, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A,

8/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,800,827

   5.000%, 8/01/20 - AMBAC Insured

 

2,975

Chino Basin Regional Finance Authority, California, Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Inland Empire

2/05 at 102.00

AAA

3,043,455

   Utilities Agency, Series 1994, 6.000%, 8/01/16 - AMBAC Insured

 

2,000

El Dorado Irrigation District, California, Water and Sewer Certificates of Participation, Series

3/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,101,920

   2004A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 - FGIC Insured

 

2,700

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Senior Revenue Bonds,

10/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,844,666

   Capital Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/21 - FSA Insured

 

12,000

Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2003, 5.000%,

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

12,078,960

   2/01/33 - FGIC Insured

 

2,775

Pomona Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Water Facilities Project, Series

5/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,971,581

   1999AC, 5.500%, 5/01/29 - FGIC Insured

 

1,000

Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A,

12/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,105,890

   5.500%, 12/01/20 - AMBAC Insured

 

750

Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,

12/14 at 100.00

AAA

794,505

   5.000%, 12/01/21 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,520

San Buenaventura, California, Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%,

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,562,119

   10/01/25 - AMBAC Insured

 

3,675

San Dieguito Water District, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/23 - FGIC

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

3,844,822

   Insured

 

Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A:

1,400

   5.000%, 2/01/19 - FGIC Insured

2/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,486,072

445

   5.000%, 2/01/20 - FGIC Insured

2/14 at 100.00

AAA

470,276

465

   5.000%, 2/01/21 - FGIC Insured

2/14 at 100.00

AAA

488,524

 

2,130

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 9/01/18 -

9/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,290,687

   FGIC Insured

 

2,000

South San Joaquin Irrigation District, San Joaquin County, California, Revenue Refunding

1/05 at 100.00

AAA

2,005,380

   Certificates of Participation, Series 1993, 5.500%, 1/01/15 - AMBAC Insured

 

2,500

West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,521,725

   2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/30 - MBIA Insured

 

Yorba Linda Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Highland Reservoir

Renovation, Series 2003:

2,010

   5.000%, 10/01/28 - FGIC Insured

10/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,045,054

2,530

   5.000%, 10/01/33 - FGIC Insured

10/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,561,372


$

277,790

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $268,045,963) - 148.2%

282,580,283



Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.6%

3,105,874


Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (49.8)%

(95,000,000)


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%

$190,686,157


  

All of the bonds in the portfolio are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or

Portfolio Insurance, or are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S.

Government agency securities, any of which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest.

(1)  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares

unless otherwise noted.

*  

Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There

may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.

**  

Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.

***  

Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency

securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest.

Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial

statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing income

on taxable market discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on

security transactions.

At November 30, 2004, the cost of investments was $267,879,972.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at November 30, 2004,

were as follows:


Gross unrealized:

   Appreciation

$15,127,148

   Depreciation

(426,837)


Net unrealized appreciation of investments

$14,700,311


 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)         Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         01/28/05        

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman--Chief Administrative Officer (Principal Executive Officer)        

Date         01/28/05        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy--Vice President and Controller (Principal Financial Officer)        

Date         01/28/05        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.