BancorpSouth Closes Buyout of Alexander & Sanders Insurance

BancorpSouth Bank BXS recently announced the acquisition of the assets of Alexander & Sanders Insurance Agency, Inc. The company completed the deal through its subsidiary, BXS Insurance, Inc. The terms of deal have not been disclosed yet.
The Baton Rouge, LA-based Alexander & Sanders Insurance is a provider of risk management and insurance services to professional firms across Louisiana over the past few decades. Post the acquisition’s closure, Alexander & SandersInsurance will continue its operations from BXS Insurance’s Baton Rouge, LA office.
Markham McKnight, president and chief executive officer of BXS Insurance said, “This transaction allows us to add talented leaders and teammates to our team and provides a unique opportunity to enhance our construction practice within Louisiana and across BXS Insurance’s footprint.”
Aided by its solid liquidity position, BancorpSouth has been making strategic investments through mergers and acquisitions (M&As). In recent years, the company has maintained an acquisition spree,