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Form of Director Agreement

 Exhibit 10.4 
 CNINSURE INC. 
 DIRECTOR AGREEMENT 
 This Director Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
[                    ], 2007, by and between CNinsure Inc., a Cayman Islands company (the “Company”), and
[                    ], an individual (“Director”). 
  

	I.	SERVICES 

 1.1 Board of Directors. Director
has been appointed as an Independent Director of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective upon approval by the Board, until the earlier of the date on which Director ceases to be a member of the Board for any
reason or the date of termination or expiration of this Agreement in accordance with Section 5.1 and 5.2 hereof (such earlier date being the “Expiration Date”). The Board shall consist of the Director and such other
members as nominated and elected pursuant to the then-current Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (the “Memorandum and Articles”). 
 1.2 Director Services. Director’s services to the Company hereunder shall include service on the Board to manage the business of the Company in accordance with applicable law and the Memorandum and
Articles, and such other services mutually agreed to by Director and the Company (the “Director Services”). 
  

	II.	COMPENSATION 

 2.1 Expense Reimbursement. The
Company shall reimburse Director for all reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Director Services rendered by Director. In addition, the Company will pay Director
US$[            ] for each board meeting Director attended in person. 
 2.2
Fees to Director. The Company agrees to pay Director an annual fee of US$[            ] for the Director Services. In addition, the Company agrees to pay Director an annual fee of
US$[            ] for serving as the chairperson of a Board committee. In the event Director ceases to serve on the Board for any reason, Director shall be entitled to the pro rata portion
of the annual fee for the number of months he has served on the Board in a given year. The Company may also grant Director certain amount of stock-based compensation according to the Company’s effective stock-based compensation plans and
approved by the compensation committee of the Board. 
 2.3 Company Obligation. The Company is obliged to buy sufficient
Director & Officer insurance covering the complete term of Director. 
  

	III.	DUTIES OF DIRECTOR 

 3.1 Fiduciary Duties. In
fulfilling his managerial responsibilities, Director shall be charged with a fiduciary duty to the Company and all of its shareholders. Director shall be attentive and inform himself of all material facts regarding a decision before taking action.
In addition, Director’s actions shall be motivated solely by the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. 

 3.2 Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year
after the Expiration Date, Director shall maintain in strict confidence all information he has obtained or shall obtain from the Company, which the Company has designated as “confidential” or which is by its nature confidential, relating
to the Company’s business, operations, properties, assets, services, condition (financial or otherwise), liabilities, employee relations, customers (including customer usage statistics), suppliers, prospects, technology, or trade secrets,
except to the extent such information (i) is in the public domain through no act or omission of the Company, (ii) is required to be disclosed by law or a valid order by a court or other governmental body, or (iii) is independently
learned by Director outside of this relationship (the “Confidential Information”). 
 3.3 Nondisclosure and Nonuse
Obligations. Director will use the Confidential Information solely to perform the Director Services for the benefit of the Company. Director will treat all Confidential Information of the Company with the same degree of care as Director treats
his own Confidential Information, and Director will use its best efforts to protect the Confidential Information. Director will not use the Confidential Information for his own benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity, except as may be
specifically permitted in this Agreement. Director will immediately give notice to the Company of any unauthorized use or disclosure by or through him, or of which he becomes aware, of the Confidential Information. Director agrees to assist the
Company in remedying any such unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential Information. 
 3.4 Return of The Company Property.
All materials furnished to Director by the Company, whether delivered to Director by the Company or made by Director in the performance of Director Services under this Agreement (the “Company Property”), are the sole and exclusive
property of the Company. Director agrees to promptly deliver the original and any copies of the Company Property to the Company at any time upon the Company’s request. Upon termination of this Agreement by either party for any reason, Director
agrees to promptly deliver to the Company or destroy, at the Company’s option, the original and any copies of the Company Property. Director agrees to certify in writing that Director has so returned or destroyed all such Company Property.

  

	IV.	COVENANTS OF DIRECTOR 

 4.1 No Conflict of
Interest. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year after the Expiration Date, Director shall not be employed by, own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of any
business entity that is competitive with the Company or otherwise undertake any obligation inconsistent with the terms hereof, provided that Director may continue Director’s current affiliation or other current relationships with the entity or
entities described on Exhibit A (all of which entities are referred to collectively as “Current Affiliations”). This Agreement is subject to the current terms and agreements governing Director’s relationship with Current
Affiliations, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to be or will be construed to inhibit or limit any of Director’s obligations to Current Affiliations. Director represents that nothing in this Agreement conflicts with 

  

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Director’s obligations to Current Affiliations. A business entity shall be deemed to be “competitive with the Company” for purpose of this
Article IV only if and to the extent it engages in the business substantially similar to the Company’s insurance intermediary business. 
 4.2 Noninterference with Business. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year after the Expiration Date, Director agrees not to interfere with the business of the Company in any manner. By way of example
and not of limitation, Director agrees not to solicit or induce any employee, independent contractor, customer or supplier of the Company to terminate or breach his, her or its employment, contractual or other relationship with the Company.

  

	V.	TERM AND TERMINATION 

 5.1 Term. This
Agreement is effective as of the date first written above and will continue until the Expiration Date or four years whichever is earlier. 
 5.2 Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party, or such shorter period as the parties may agree upon. 
 5.3 Survival. The rights and obligations contained in Articles III and IV will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

  

	VI.	MISCELLANEOUS 

 6.1 Assignment. Except as
expressly permitted by this Agreement, neither party shall assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement
will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. 
 6.2 No Waiver. The failure of any party to insist upon the strict observance and performance of the terms of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of other obligations hereunder, nor shall it be considered a future or
continuing waiver of the same terms. 
 6.3 Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (i) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (ii) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (iii) by facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of
receipt of electronic transmission; or (iv) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or such other address
as either party may specify in writing. 
 6.4 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the
State of New York, U.S.A., without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof. 
  

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 6.5 Severability. Should any provisions of this Agreement be held by a court of law to be illegal,
invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby. 
 6.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such
subject matter. The terms of this Agreement will govern all Director Services undertaken by Director for the Company. 
 6.7
Amendments. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or changed by an agreement signed by the Company and Director. The terms contained herein may not be altered, supplemented or interpreted by any course of dealing or practices.

 6.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. 
  

							
	Company:	 		 	CNINSURE INC.
	Address:	 		 		 	
	19/F, Yinhai Building	 		 		 	
	No. 299 Yanjiang Zhong Road	 		 	By:	 	  

	Guangzhou, Guangdong 510110	 		 	Name:	 	
	People’s Republic of China	 		 	Title:	 	
				
	Independent Director:	 		 		 	
	Address:	 		 		 	
		 		 	  

  

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 EXHIBIT A 
 Director’s Current Affiliations 
  

 A - 1Form of Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.5 
 FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is
entered into as of                      (the “Effective Date”) by and between CNinsure Inc., a company incorporated and
existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”) and
                                , an individual (the
“Executive”). Except with respect to the direct employment of the Executive by the Company, the term “Company” as used herein with respect to all obligations of the Executive hereunder shall be deemed to include the
Company and all of its subsidiaries and affiliated entities (collectively, the “Group”). 
 RECITALS 
 A. The Company desires to employ the Executive as its
                         and to assure itself of the services of the Executive during the term of Employment (as defined
below). 
 B. The Executive desires to be employed by the Company as its
                         during the term of Employment and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 
 AGREEMENT 
 The parties hereto agree as follows:

  

	1.	POSITION 

 The Executive hereby accepts a position
of                          (the “Employment”) of the Company. 
  

	2.	TERM 

 Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the initial term of the Employment shall be one year commencing on the Effective Date, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Upon expiration of the initial one-year term, the Employment shall be automatically
extended for successive one-year terms unless either party gives the other party hereto a two-month prior written notice to terminate the Employment prior to the expiration of such one-year term or unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement. 
  

	3.	PROBATION 

 No probationary period. 
  

	4.	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 The Executive’s
duties at the Company will include all jobs assigned by the Company’s Board of the Directors (the “Board”) or the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be. 
  

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 The Executive shall devote all of his or her working time, attention and skills to the performance of his
or her duties at the Company and shall faithfully and diligently serve the Company in accordance with this Agreement, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (the “Articles of Association”), and the guidelines,
policies and procedures of the Company approved from time to time by the Board. 
 The Executive shall use his or her best efforts to perform
his or her duties hereunder. The Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, become an employee of any entity other than the Company and any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, and shall not be concerned or interested in
any business or entity that carries on insurance intermediary business, including without limitation insurance agency, brokerage and claims adjusting business (any such business or entity, a “Competitor”), provided that nothing in
this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding any shares or other securities of any Competitor that is listed on any securities exchange or recognized securities market anywhere. The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of his or
her interest in such shares or securities in a timely manner and with such details and particulars as the Company may reasonably require. 
  

	5.	NO BREACH OF CONTRACT 

 The Executive hereby
represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms
of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound except for agreements entered into by and between the Executive and any member of the Group pursuant to applicable law, if any; (ii) that the Executive has no
information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out his or her duties
hereunder; (iii) that the Executive is not bound by any confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this) with any other person or entity except for other member(s) of the Group, as the case may be. 
  

	6.	LOCATION 

 The Executive will be based in Guangzhou,
China. The Company reserves the right to transfer or second the Executive to any location in China or elsewhere in accordance with its operational requirements. 
  

	7.	COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

  

	 	(a)	Cash Compensation. The Executive’s cash compensation (including salary and bonus) shall be provided by the Company pursuant to Schedule A hereto, subject to
annual review and adjustment by the Company. 

  

	 	(b)	Equity Incentives. To the extent the Company adopts and maintains a share incentive plan, the Executive will be eligible for participating in such plan pursuant to the terms
thereof as determined by the Company. 

  

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	 	(c)	Benefits. The Executive is eligible for participation in any standard employee benefit plan of the Company that currently exists or may be adopted by the Company in the
future, including, but not limited to, any retirement plan, life insurance plan, health insurance plan and travel/holiday plan. 

  

	8.	TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT 

  

	 	(a)	By the Company. 

 (i) For Cause. The Company
may terminate the Employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration (unless notice or remuneration is specifically required by applicable law, in which case notice or remuneration will be provided in accordance with applicable law),
if: 
 (1) the Executive is convicted or pleads guilty to a felony or to an act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, 
 (2) the Executive has been negligent or acted dishonestly to the detriment of the Company, or 
 (3) the Executive has engaged in actions amounting to misconduct or failed to perform his or her duties hereunder and such failure continues after the
Executive is afforded a reasonable opportunity to cure such failure. 
 (ii) For death and disability. The Company may also terminate
the Employment, at any time, without notice or remuneration (unless notice or remuneration is specifically required by applicable law, in which case notice or remuneration will be provided in accordance with applicable law), if: 
 (1) the Executive has died, or 
 (2) the
Executive has a disability which shall mean a physical or mental impairment which, as reasonably determined by the Board, renders the Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his or her employment with the Company, even with reasonable
accommodation that does not impose an undue hardship on the Company, for more than 180 days in any 12-month period, unless a longer period is required by applicable law, in which case that longer period would apply. 
 (iii) Without Cause. In addition, the Company may terminate the Employment without cause, at any time, upon a two-month written notice, and upon
termination without cause, the Company shall provide compensation to the Executive as expressly required by applicable law of the jurisdiction where the Executive is based. 
  

	 	(b)	 By the Executive. The Executive may terminate the Employment at any time with a one-month prior written notice to the Company, if (1) there is a
material reduction in the Executive’s authority, duties and responsibilities, or (2) there is a material reduction in the Executive’s annual salary before the next annual salary review. In addition, the Executive may 

  

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resign prior to the expiration of the Agreement if such resignation is approved by the Board or an alternative arrangement with respect to the Employment is
agreed to by the Board. 

  

	 	(c)	Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating
party to the other party. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination. 

  

	9.	CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE 

  

	 	(a)	Confidentiality and Non-disclosure. The Executive hereby agrees at all times during the term of the Employment and after its termination, to hold in the strictest confidence,
and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written consent of the Company, any Confidential Information. The Executive understands that “Confidential
Information” means any proprietary or confidential information of the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners, including, without limitation, technical data, trade secrets, research and development
information, product plans, services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Company on whom the Executive called or with whom the Executive became acquainted during the term of his or her employment), supplier
lists and suppliers (including, but not limited to, insurance company partners), software developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, hardware configuration information, personnel information, marketing, finances, information
about the suppliers, joint ventures, franchisees, distributors and other persons with whom the Company does business, information regarding the skills and compensation of other employees of the Company or other business information disclosed to the
Executive by or obtained by the Executive from the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or otherwise, if specifically indicated to be confidential or reasonably
expected to be confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information that is generally available and known to the public through no fault of the Executive. 

  

	 	(b)	Company Property. The Executive understands that all documents (including computer records, facsimile and e-mail) and materials created, received or transmitted in connection
with his work or using the facilities of the Company are property of the Company and subject to inspection by the Company, at any time. Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company (or at any other time when requested by the
Company), the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature pertaining to his work with the Company and will provide written certification of his compliance with this Agreement. Under no circumstances will
the Executive have, following his termination, in his possession any property of the Company, or any documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Confidential Information. 

  

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	 	(c)	Former Employer Information. The Executive agrees that he or she has not and will not, during the term of his or her employment, (i) improperly use or disclose any
proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or other person or entity with which the Executive has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by Executive, if any, or (ii) bring into the premises of the
Company any document or confidential or proprietary information belonging to such former employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such former employer, person or entity. The Executive will indemnify the Company and hold it
harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, arising out of or in connection with any violation of the foregoing. 

  

	 	(d)	Third Party Information. The Executive recognizes that the Company may have received, and in the future may receive, from third parties their confidential or proprietary
information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that the Executive owes the Company and such third parties, during the
Executive’s employment by the Company and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or firm and to use it in a manner consistent with, and for
the limited purposes permitted by, the Company’s agreement with such third party. 

 This Section 9 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 9, the Company shall have right to seek remedies permissible under applicable law. 
  

	10.	CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT. 

 The Executive hereby
agrees that, during the term of his or her employment with the Company, he or she will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes
involved during the term of the Executive’s employment, nor will the Executive engage in any other activities that conflict with his or her obligations to the Company without the prior written consent of the Company. 
  

	11.	NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION 

 In
consideration of the salary paid to the Executive by the Company and subject to applicable law, the Executive agrees that during the term of the Employment and for a period of three (3) years following the termination of the Employment for
whatever reason: 
  

	 	(a)	The Executive will not approach clients, customers or contacts of the Company or other persons or entities introduced to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a
representative of the Company for the purposes of doing business with such persons or entities which will harm the business relationship between the Company and such persons and/or entities; 

  

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	 	(b)	unless expressly consented to by the Company, the Executive will not assume employment with or provide services as a director or otherwise for any Competitor, or engage, whether as
principal, partner, licensor or otherwise, in any Competitor; and 

  

	 	(c)	unless expressly consented to by the Company, the Executive will not seek, directly or indirectly, by the offer of alternative employment or other inducement whatsoever, to solicit
the services of any employee of the Company employed as at or after the date of such termination, or in the year preceding such termination. 

 The provisions contained in Section 11 are considered reasonable by the Executive and the Company. In the event that any such provisions should be found to be void under applicable laws but would be valid if some
part thereof was deleted or the period or area of application reduced, such provisions shall apply with such modification as may be necessary to make them valid and effective. 
 This Section 11 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 11, the
Executive acknowledges that there will be no adequate remedy at law, and the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief and/or a decree for specific performance, and such other relief as may be proper (including monetary damages if appropriate).
In any event, the Company shall have right to seek all remedies permissible under applicable law. 
  

	12.	WITHHOLDING TAXES 

 Notwithstanding anything else
herein to the contrary, the Company may withhold (or cause there to be withheld, as the case may be) from any amounts otherwise due or payable under or pursuant to this Agreement such national, provincial, local or any other income, employment, or
other taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. 
  

	13.	ASSIGNMENT 

 This Agreement is personal in its
nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that (i) the Company may assign or transfer this Agreement or any
rights or obligations hereunder to any member of the Group without such consent, and (ii) in the event of a merger, consolidation, or transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the company with or to any other individual(s)
or entity, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company
hereunder. 
  

	14.	SEVERABILITY 

 If any provision of this Agreement or
the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are
declared to be severable. 
  

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	15.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT 

 This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement and understanding between the Executive and the Company regarding the terms of the Employment and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter. The Executive acknowledges that he
or she has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any representation, warranty or undertaking which is not set forth in this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Executive and the Company.

  

	16.	GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION 

 This Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China. Each party hereto irrevocably agrees that the courts of the People’s Republic of China shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any suit,
action or proceeding, and to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and for such purposes irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of such courts. 
  

	17.	AMENDMENT 

 This Agreement may not be amended,
modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by a formal, definitive written agreement expressly referring to this Agreement, which agreement is executed by both of the parties hereto. 
  

	18.	WAIVER 

 Neither the failure nor any delay on the
part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the
same or of any right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence.
No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver. 
  

	19.	NOTICES 

 All notices, requests, demands and other
communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) delivered by hand, (ii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, or (iii) sent by a
recognized courier with next-day or second-day delivery to the last known address of the other party. 
  

	20.	COUNTERPARTS 

 This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more
counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories. 
  

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 Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

  

	21.	NO INTERPRETATION AGAINST DRAFTER 

 Each party
recognizes that this Agreement is a legally binding contract and acknowledges that it, he or she has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of choice. In any construction of the terms of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed
against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such terms. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above. 
  

			
	CNinsure Inc.
		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	
	 Title:
	 	
	
	Executive
		
	 Signature:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	
	 Title:
	 	

 Schedule A 
 Cash Compensation 
  

					
	 	  	 Amount
	  	 Pay Period

	 Salary
	  		  	
			
	 Bonus
	  		  	

  

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