GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNinsure Inc. (Nasdaq:CISG) (the "Company" or "CNinsure"), a leading independent insurance intermediary company operating in China, today announced that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors has received a notice from TPG Asia V MU, Inc., Kingsford Resources Limited, a company controlled by Mr. Yinan Hu, chairman of the Board of Directors and chief executive officer of the Company, and entities affiliated with him, and CDH Inservice Limited that they have unanimously determined to withdraw the non-binding going private proposal dated May 14, 2011.
Mr. Yinan Hu, CNinsure's chairman and chief executive officer, stated, "Recent market conditions and near term volatility have made for a challenging deal environment." Mr. Hu continued, "Throughout the last four months, the Company has been conducting business as usual. We still have full confidence in the growth prospects of the Company in view of our strong cash position, industry leadership and well-proven growth model. We intend for the Company to continue to execute on its long-term growth strategies and to explore potential opportunities to maximize value for all shareholders."
About CNinsure Inc.
CNinsure is a leading independent insurance intermediary company operating in China. CNinsure's distribution network reaches many of China's most economically developed regions and affluent cities. The Company distributes a wide variety of property and casualty and life insurance products underwritten by domestic and foreign insurance companies operating in China, and provides insurance claims adjusting as well as other insurance-related services.
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