CNinsure Inc.
21/F, Yinhai Building
No. 299 Yanjiang Zhong Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong 510110
Peoples Republic of China
+86 20 6122-2777
November 20, 2009
VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-7010
Re: | CNinsure Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form F-3,
as filed on November 5, 2009 (File No. 333-162895) and as amended on
November 19, 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, CNinsure Inc. (the Registrant), hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement referred to above so that it may become effective by 10:00 a.m. eastern time on November 24, 2009. Please send a copy of the written order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement to our counsel, Latham & Watkins, Attention: David Zhang, by facsimile at +(852) 2522-7006. Mr. Zhangs direct line is +(852) 2912-2503.
The Registrant acknowledges the following:
| should the Commission or its staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; |
| the action of the Commission or its staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Registrant from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and |
| the Registrant may not assert the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. |
We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely yours, | ||||
CNinsure Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Yinan Hu | |||
Name: | Yinan Hu | |||
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |