TUPELO, Miss., Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth
Bank (NYSE: BXS) announced today BancorpSouth Insurance Services,
Inc., a subsidiary of BancorpSouth Bank, is undergoing a name
change. Effective January 1, 2018,
the insurance group is now BXS Insurance.
According to BXS Insurance President Markham McKnight, the change is being made to
unite the agency's 630 teammates across nine states as one
organization to better assist its clients in achieving their
personal and business objectives.
"BancorpSouth Insurance Services traces our roots to 1882,"
McKnight said. "Its growth was the result of local and regional
agencies becoming part of a larger entity. That growth continues
today. While we will always be mindful of the legacies these
agencies have, now is the time to ensure we are building a
collective brand and legacy with one vision while still providing
our clients the best service possible."
BXS Insurance's visual identity features many elements identical
to the current look, including color palette, fonts and design
elements. McKnight added that the new name will allow colleagues to
promote BXS Insurance with one voice, regardless of what office or
state they call home.
"We are committed, as one organization, to providing our clients
with every resource at our disposal to make certain their needs are
met," McKnight said. "For more than 130 years we have focused on
forming relationships to understand our clients' risks and design
plans that address those risks. We will continue to build our
legacy by helping to protect the legacies of others."
About BXS Insurance
BXS Insurance, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of BancorpSouth Bank, is licensed in all 50 states and
ranks as the nation's 38th largest insurance firm based on the
latest rankings available for top insurance brokerage firms in
America by Business Insurance. BXS Insurance currently operates 31
offices, with 630 insurance and risk management professionals ready
to provide local expertise backed by worldwide resources. For more
information, visit www.bxsi.com. "Like" us on Facebook at BXS
Insurance; follow us on Twitter @MyBXSI; or join us on LinkedIn
through our BXS Insurance page.
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