Qualifications & Certifications

Any competent insurance broker employs associates with years of experience in their respective specialties. We do as well at BancorpSouth Insurance, but bring the added benefits of professionals with diverse industry backgrounds and credentials.

Our associates come from the underwriting and management ranks of prominent insurance carriers, from major universities and from complementary service providers. Knowledge and experience are our stock in trade.

We encourage and support industry designations and yearly study in the areas of property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, surety, loss control and claims adjusting. Knowledge is fluid and we realize the importance of staying ahead of industry trends, concepts and innovative ideas.

Our role is to build upon our knowledge and experience and to translate them into recommendations and results for our clients.

In addition, across the BancorpSouth Insurance Services group of agencies, we together boast:

Over 40 Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC)
30 Accredited Customer Service Representatives (ACSR)
28 Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR)
8 Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters (CPCU)
7 Certified Professional Insurance Women (CPIW)
7 Associates in Claims (AIC)
4 Accredited Advisors in Insurance (AAI)
3 Diversified in Advanced Education (DAE)
3 Associates in Risk Management (ARM)
2 Certified Professional Insurance Agents (CPIA)
2 National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP)
2 Certified Professional Service Representatives (CPSR)
2 Commercial Lines Coverage Specialists (CLCS)
1 Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
1 Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
1 Registered Professional Lines Underwriter
1 Associate in Personal Insurance (API)
1 Associate in Underwriting (AU)
1 Specialist in Transportation and Risk (STAR)
1 Associate in Insurance Services (AIS)
1 Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM)
1 Legal Principles Claim Specialist (LPCS)
2 Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCP)
1 Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
2 A+ Certification for Computer Service Techniques

Association Experience across BancorpSouth Insurance Services agencies includes:

President of Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers
National Alliance Certified Insurance Counselor Board Member
Past State Presidents of Independent Insurance Agents
Chapter Presidents of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
Former Member of the National Insurance Advisory Council
Member of National Pest Management Association
National Benefit Consultants URAC PBM Advisory Committee
Past National President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
Past President of the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society
Member of American Institute of CPAs
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Vice-Chair of The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers
State Chapter Presidents of the National Association of Insurance Women
Board Member and Past Chair for Regional Surplus Lines Association
Board Members and Incoming Presidents of Independent Agents and Brokers Association
Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association Board Member
Chapter President of National Association of Women in Construction
Current Trustee for National Association of Women in Construction Education Foundation