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There is a problem: environmental and economic concerns continue to clash. If unabated, a crisis looms. And insurance is the first battle ground, it seems? Via litigious possibilities.  Corporate insurance rates are rising due to legal actions related to climate change. In response to the alleged inability of Shell's management and non-executive directors to present a strategy to reduce emissions swiftly, ClientEarth is considering legal action against them.  Environmental difficulties are "a new and substantial issue," according to David Powell, head of technical underwriting at the Lloyd's Market Association, and are "very much on the agenda of D&O underwriters. "Insurers are enquiring more about their clients' climate policies and talking about "enhancements" to those policies.  The Bank of England issued a warning in May that specialised D&O insurance were particularly vulnerable to lawsuits relating to climate change.  According t...

 I attended Jean Paul's new show in London at the weekend. What is the connection to cities, tech, culture and other things we talk about here? Well: 1: LAW! I was hosted by one of London's top Barristers. Freya. She's an inspiration. Makes law accessible:  ; is highly creative, kind, compassionate, talented and beautiful. Seriously. Walk into any room, in the world, with Freya? Every man goes to war for her attention. Each woman looks on in admiration. An aura of magic. And just the greatest privilege to meet her and talk craft, tech, law, creativity and anything else.   2: LAW  #2:  Gaultier has a unique style. You cannot copy that. Or rather, one could do so, but face potential derision as derivative? And yet, the man himself notes his own influences, through the show. Yes, Jean Paul's is an inimitable 'look'.  But even that has its origins in cinema and other artforms preceding his work. Madonna's cone bra is iconic and defines an age. And yet, if you...