Tracy L. Rich joined The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America in New York, N.Y., as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

Tracy L. Rich

Rich has more than 30 years of experience in the legal field and will lead Guardian’s legal, government, regulatory and compliance functions and all corporate governance activities.

In other news:

*Frank J. Fimmano of Aon Consulting in New York, N.Y., was named president of the Professional Insurance Marketing Association in Chicago, Ill.

* Christopher M. Brophy joined LECG in New York, N.Y., as a director to the firm’s forensic accounting practice.

* Brian O’Mara and Robert Burgio of JHFN – Empire Financial Partners in Buffalo, N.Y., were recognized with the Brokerage Award for exceeding all independent John Hancock Financial Network firms in the sale of insurance protection and wealth management products through broker relationships.

* David McElroy joined the Arch Insurance Group in New York, N.Y., a division of Arch Capital Group, as president of the Financial and Professional Liability Products Group of Arch Insurance’s U.S.-based operations.

* Susan M. Cooper joined the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. as managing partner for its New York City agency.

* James R. Weiss of Middletown, N.Y., received an award of academic excellence by the American Institute for CPCU and Insurance Institute of America for his high cumulative grade average on the Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) exam.

* Tracy Ann Kiffer was appointed as assistant vice president and senior underwriter of the marine and offshore unit of XL Insurance in New York, N.Y.

* Sandy Hsiao, who owns an Allstate Insurance Co. agency in New York City, was appointed to the company’s New York Advisory Board.