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"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"
Andrew mcquiston,
west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
Nicolette Luke graduated from the University of Otago with a conjoint Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in 2015 and was admitted to the legal profession in 2016. She was a solicitor in the Litigation team at Inland Revenue for three years before joining the legal team at Cigna in 2018. As Associate General Counsel at Cigna, she advises the business on a broad range of commercial, insurance, compliance, regulatory, governance and operational issues.
Nicolette is passionate about navigating the changing complex regulatory environment facing the financial services industry and represents Cigna on Regulation Committees of both the Insurance Council (Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa) and the Financial Services Council of New Zealand. A key focus for her is ensuring good outcomes for customers and improving accessibility to insurance for all New Zealanders. One of her goals as an in-house lawyer is to remove the perception that requests for legal advice are a roadblock, and instead demonstrate how the in-house legal function can add significant value to any business. Nicolette always aims to provide pragmatic and proactive solutions to legal issues with a strategic and people-focused lens. She enjoys partnering with the business, working alongside teams to simplify complex legal issues into easily understood concepts and implement best-practice policies across a range of areas.
In 2021, Nicolette was named as a finalist for Young In-House Lawyer of the Year at the ILANZ Awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She is viewed within the financial services industry as a trusted senior member who adds significant value, and consistently incorporates good practice outcomes while seeking to advance herself through continuous learning and professional development.
Nicolette is passionate about celebrating diversity, with a particular focus on gender equality and supporting women. She has taken a leading role in driving some of Cigna’s strategic initiatives in this space. Over the past few years, she has been focused on expanding her corporate governance skillset. Outside of work, she is on the Board of The Nest Collective, a charity which works alongside social workers and community partners to provide essential baby and children’s items for whānau in need. Nicolette is also a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
Nicolette Luke
Associate General Counsel
Cigna New Zealand
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Nicolette Luke
Associate General Counsel
Cigna New Zealand
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Nicolette Luke
Associate General Counsel
Cigna New Zealand
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Bio
Milestones
2020
2019
2018
2020-2021
2014-2022
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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2018
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2020-2021
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Received Lexology Client Choice Award (Labour and Employment – Canada)
2020-2021
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2014-2022
human resources | key media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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Milestones
Career Accolades
2021
2020
2019
2016–2018
2015
2021
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Associate General Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
Recognized as Young In-House Lawyer of the Year finalist at ILANZ Awards
2021
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2020
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Senior Legal Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
2020
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2019
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Executive Certificate in Leadership for Women Executives, GlobalNxt University
2019
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2016–2018
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Solicitor, Litigation at Inland Revenue Department
Legal Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
2016–2018
2015
human resources | key media
Graduated with LLB/BA from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
2015
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Career Highlights
2021
2020
2019
2016–2018
2015
2021
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Associate General Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
Recognized as Young In-House Lawyer of the Year finalist at ILANZ Awards
2021
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2020
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Senior Legal Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Executive Certificate in Leadership for Women Executives, GlobalNxt University
2019
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2016–2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Solicitor, Litigation at Inland Revenue Department
Legal Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
2016–2018
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2015
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Graduated with LLB/BA from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
2015
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Milestones
Milestones
cigna.co.nz
linkedin.com/in/nicolette-luke-34186bb8
nicolette.luke@cigna.com
021 576 174
Level 24, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington 6142, New Zealand
2020
2019
2018
2020-2021
2014-2022
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Receive an excellence award
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
title of milestone
2018
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2020-2021
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Lexology
Client Choice Award
(Labour and Employment – Canada)
2020-2021
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2014-2022
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Best Lawyer in
Canada Award
(Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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Career Accolades
Milestones
2021
2020
2019
2016–2018
2015
2021
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Associate General Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
Recognized as Young In-House Lawyer of the Year finalist at ILANZ Awards
2021
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2020
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Senior Legal Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Executive Certificate in Leadership for Women Executives, GlobalNxt University
2019
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2016–2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Solicitor, Litigation at Inland Revenue Department
Legal Counsel at Cigna New Zealand
2016–2018
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2015
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Graduated with LLB/BA from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
2015
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Milestones