EXHIBIT 15.1

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CNinsure Inc.
22/F, Yinhai Building
No. 299 Yanjiang Zhong Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong 510110
People’s Republic of China

4 May 2011

Dear Sirs

Re: CNinsure Inc. (the “Company”)

We consent to the reference to our firm under the headings “Cayman Islands Taxation” and “Corporate Governance” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the month of May 2011.

Yours faithfully
 

/s/ Maples and Calder  

Maples and Calder