JOHN C. MINETT, ESQ. is SVP and Counsel, Professional Liability Claims Manager at Endurance Insurance.  Mr. Minett has over 25 years of law firm and insurance carrier experience in the insurance/reinsurance industry.  Prior to joining Endurance in January 2009, Mr. Minett was a partner at Mendes & Mount where he specialized in D&O, Financial Institutions and LPL insurance claims coverage, underwriting and client advisory services.  Mr. Minett’s extensive in-house insurance carrier experience includes serving in senior Claims positions with Swiss Re, Hartford Financial Products and AIG.  While attending law school from 1987-90, Mr. Minett worked in the Pfizer Corporate Legal Division, and post-graduation practiced law in NY and NJ for seven years specializing in insurance law and commercial litigation. Mr. Minett is a frequent speaker, published author and a recognized authority on D&O, FI, ERISA/Fiduciary and miscellaneous Professional Liability subjects such as LPL, Broker-Dealer and Cyber-Network Security.