74-714: Twickenham Stadium (officially known as the Allianz Stadium for sponsorship reasons) in Twickenham , in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames , England, is a rugby union stadium owned by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), English rugby union governing body, which has its headquarters there. The stadium is England's national rugby union stadium and is the venue of the England national rugby union team home matches. It
148-497: A mainframe computer , taking delivery of a IBM 650 which provided cost savings within three years of delivery. After World War II, global business activities were gradually resumed. Allianz opened an office in Paris in 1959 and started repurchasing stakes in former subsidiaries in Italy and Austria. In 1971, Wolfgang Schieren became the head of the company. These expansions were followed in
222-408: A societas europaea . The conversion was made in conjunction with Allianz's acquisition of 100 per cent control of its principal Italian subsidiary Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà for around US$ 7 billion. The conversion to an SE was completed on 13 October 2006. The Allianz Group also simplified its brand strategy from 2006 and their previous emblem was replaced by the current combination mark. By 2008
296-508: A black player who had made a reputation for himself that season as speedy left winger. A group of boys from the Benedictine school Douai , following a tradition at their school games, sang "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" whenever a try was scored. When Oti scored his second try, amused spectators standing close to the boys joined in, and when Oti scored his hat-trick the song was heard around the ground. Since then "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" has been
370-681: A deliberate professional foul, with possible disciplinary action against the Australian player. However, on the same ground in November 1988, Campese had intercepted a similar pass and run the length of the field to score a try. Some of the Welsh-hosted 1999 Rugby World Cup games were taken to Twickenham. These included three of England's pool B matches, the second round playoff when England defeated Fiji 45 points to 24, and both semi-finals, none of which England were involved in, having made their exit in
444-553: A full supporting bill which included Avenged Sevenfold , Within Temptation and Lauren Harris. Lady Gaga performed two sold-out shows at the stadium during her Born This Way Ball Tour on the 8 and 9 September 2012 with 101,250 people attending for both shows. The first date broke a record for The Fastest Selling-out Stadium Show in UK history when the 50,625 tickets for the first show sold out in 50 seconds. Rihanna performed two shows at
518-605: A lot of people buy the products of the company. In February 2022, it was announced Allianz had acquired 72% of European Reliance for €207 million. In India Allianz primarily operates through Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company & Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited, a joint venture between Allianz and Bajaj Finserv Limited. Bajaj Allianz has around 1,200 branches across India and offers services including unit-linked, traditional, health, child and pension policies. Allianz started its operations in Indonesia with
592-537: A million customers across the country through its portfolio of personal and commercial insurance products. In 1999, through their acquisition of AGF, Allianz SE acquired AGF Irish Life Holdings plc in Ireland, which at the time owned Insurance Corporation of Ireland and Church and General Insurance. Following their purchase, and despite a minority shareholding by Irish Life, both companies changed their names to Allianz plc, trading simply as Allianz. In 2017, Allianz plc became
666-534: A new stand than to repair the existing one; however, planning permission was refused, due to objections from local residents. Permission was eventually granted in 1978. A period of extensive rebuilding took place during the early 1980s, which continued through to the mid-1990s. In 1981, the South Terrace was rebuilt as the South Stand. After being taken down in 1989, an extended North Stand was opened in 1990. Following
740-532: A number of scheduled events at Wembley were moved to Twickenham. The Challenge Cup and the Rolling Stones ' A Bigger Bang Tour concerts were taken to Twickenham. The Stones also played two shows at Twickenham in August and September 2003, the first of which was used as their stadium concert disc for the 2003 DVD Four Flicks . During 2007 Genesis played at Twickenham during their reunion tour . The Police played at
814-869: A presence in Hungary. In the same decade, Allianz also acquired Fireman's Fund , an insurer in the United States, which was followed by the purchase of Assurances Générales de France . These acquisitions were followed by the expansion into Asia with several joint ventures and acquisitions in China and South Korea and the acquisition of Australia's Manufacturers Mutual Insurance . Around this time, Allianz expanded its asset management business as well by purchasing asset management companies in California. In 1999, Allianz purchased investment management firm PIMCO for approximately US$ 3.3 billion. In April 2001, Allianz agreed to acquire
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#1732851973234888-703: A representative office in 1981. In 1989, Allianz established PT Asuransi Allianz Utama Indonesia, a general insurance company. Furthermore, Allianz entered the Indonesian life insurance market by opening PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia in 1996. Allianz plc in Ireland employs over 1,700 people. Established in 1902, Allianz plc is active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, providing car, home, pet, boat, and travel products, as well as SME (small to medium enterprise) products including van, business, and schools insurance. Today, Allianz in Ireland insures over half
962-519: A rolling programme of special exhibitions which cover topical issues and offer an opportunity to display some of the obscurer items in the collection. Some unique displays include an English rugby union jersey from the first ever rugby union international in 1871 between England and Scotland, and (until 2005) the William Webb Ellis Cup which was obtained by England at the 2003 Rugby World Cup . Twickenham Stadium Tours are also available through
1036-547: A song to sing at England home games, in the same way that Fields of Athenry is sung in Dublin and Cwm Rhondda is sung in Cardiff . The United Kingdom, Ireland and France shared the hosting of the 1991 Rugby World Cup . Twickenham was used during pool A England matches. Twickenham was also host of the 1991 Rugby World Cup Final in which Australia beat England 12–6. For this game, England changed their style of play, opting for
1110-493: A stake of around 14% in Commerzbank. Allianz X founded, in 2013 and headed by Nazim Cetin, is Allianz's technology investment fund. In August 2015, a consortium led by Allianz acquired German motorway service station group Tank & Rast for an undisclosed sum believed to be in the region of €3.5 billion. In April 2018, TH Real Estate and Allianz partnered to provide £100m in debt finance to developers YardNine , for
1184-516: A subsidiary of RAS). On 25 November 2016, Allianz opened a new office in Kenya. Allianz Mexico started operations in 1987. In 2003, Allianz AG began its operation in the Philippines under the joint venture partnership with Pioneer Life Incorporated which lasted for five years. Allianz returned its operations in the country in 2016 as a subsidiary group with an exclusive distribution partnership with
1258-500: A wholly owned entity of Allianz SE. On 9 April 2019, Allianz started cooperation with Cynet , a cybersecurity company in the field of threat detection and response to address security threats and improve its resilience. The Allianz Group in Italy is headed by composite insurance company Allianz SpA and it ranks second in terms of premiums written and fifth in terms of assets under management as well as fourth for financial advisors. The Italian parent company, Allianz SpA, resulted from
1332-587: Is also the venue for the Premiership Rugby final as well as Harlequins ' Big Game at Christmas time and an additional annual fixture hosted by Harlequins in late spring. Anglo-Welsh Cup , Heineken Cup and Champions Cup finals have been held here, and the stadium also hosts The Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge , the English schools' Daily Mail Cup Final and the Army Navy Match , which forms
1406-528: Is the market leader in both the general and life insurance markets. Allianz products are distributed principally through a network of full-time tied agents. Since September 2010 Allianz products have also been sold through Commerzbank branches. In Greece Allianz began to work on 2 December 1985. Then was established the first Company's Office in Ampelokipoi , Athens . Now Allianz has almost 500 Offices in Greece and
1480-704: Is the world's largest insurance company and the largest financial services company in Europe . In 2023, the company was ranked 37th in the Forbes Global 2000 . Also it is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index . Its asset management division, which consists of PIMCO , Allianz Global Investors and Allianz Real Estate, has €2,432 billion of assets under management (AUM), of which €1,775 billion are third-party assets (Q1 2021). Allianz sold Dresdner Bank to Commerzbank in November 2008. Allianz
1554-553: Is the world's largest rugby union stadium, the second largest stadium in the United Kingdom, behind Wembley Stadium , and the fifth largest in Europe . The Middlesex Sevens , Premiership Rugby fixtures, Anglo-Welsh Cup matches, Harlequins annual Big Game , the Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge universities and European Rugby Champions Cup games have been played at Twickenham Stadium. It has also been used as
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#17328519732341628-484: The 1906 San Francisco earthquake caused the company to sustain 300,000 marks in losses. In 1905, the company acquired Fides Insurance Company, a firm that had innovated the first form of home invasion insurance. Other places expanded into during the 1910s and 1920s included Palestine , Cyprus , Iraq , China , the Dutch Indies (nowadays Indonesia ), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka ), and Siam (now Thailand ). In 1905,
1702-589: The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami . The match was between representative sides of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, with the Southern side winning 54–19. In May 2023 during the 2023 Premiership Rugby Final between Sale Sharks and Saracens a group of Just Stop Oil protesters came onto the pitch and started to vandalise the surface. Some of the players helped security staff to remove the protestors, who were later arrested. On 5 August 2024, Twickenham Stadium announced that
1776-575: The Philippine National Bank . They are currently operated under the name of Allianz - PNB Life Insurance Incorporated. In 2018 Allianz, via Allianz Capital Partners, acquired the largest subsidy-free solar project in Portugal. Billy Williams (cricketer, born 1861) William Williams (12 April 1861 – 14 April 1951) was an English first-class cricketer active 1885–1902 who played for Middlesex and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He
1850-561: The Sydney Cricket Ground Trust to become the naming rights sponsor of the former Sydney Football Stadium . In 2022 the deal was renewed for a further six years at the replacement Sydney Football Stadium Allianz operates through Allianz Belgium, previously AGF Belgium which has been re-branded to Allianz Belgium in November 2007. In 2012, Allianz Belgium (including Luxembourg) and Allianz Netherlands were integrated to become Allianz Benelux. In August 2020, they announced
1924-632: The 1970s by the establishment of business in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Brazil and the United States. In 1986, Allianz acquired Cornhill Insurance in London, and the purchase of a stake in Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà (RAS) in Milan , strengthened its presence in western and southern Europe in the 1980s. In 1990, Allianz started an expansion into eight eastern European countries by establishing
1998-627: The 1992 Five Nations, the stadium saw the development of the new East Stand and subsequently the West Stand. In 1995, the stadium redevelopment was completed, the ground now accommodating 75,000 people in an all-seater environment. The North, East and West stands were all built by Mowlem . Planning permission was sought in 2002 and received in December 2004 for a new South Stand to further raise capacity, with building work commencing in June 2005. As well as increasing
2072-625: The 80 per cent of Dresdner Bank that it did not already own, for US$ 20 billion. As part of the transaction, Allianz agreed to sell its 13.5 per cent stake in HypoVereinsbank to Munich Re and to acquire Munich Re's 40 per cent stake in Allianz Leben . Following the completion of the acquisition, Allianz and Dresdner Bank combined their asset management activities by forming Allianz Global Investors . In 2002, Michael Diekmann succeeded Henning Schulte-Noelle as CEO. In June 2006, Allianz announced
2146-460: The Berlin headquarters of Allianz were destroyed by Allied bombing runs. Following the end of the war in 1945, Hans Heß became head of the company, and Allianz shifted its headquarters to Munich in 1949 due to the split between East and West Germany. Heß only held the position until 1948, when he was replaced by Hans Goudefroy. In 1956, Allianz became the first major European Insurance company to install
2220-594: The COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2023, Allianz put its 5% stake in fintech company N26 up for sale, with N26 valued at $ 3 billion (€2.7 billion). Meanwhile, N26 was valued at $ 9 billion at its last funding round in October 2021. As of 2022 , Allianz was the world's largest insurance company with US$ 1.02 trillion in assets according to Forbes . For the fiscal year 2022, Allianz reported earnings of €7.2 billion, with an annual revenue of €152.7 billion, an increase of 2.8% over
2294-515: The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority launched its own probe. On September 30, 2021, it was reported that asset management chief Jacqueline Hunt would step down as part of a shake up that followed the investigations into the losses, staying on as a consultant to Bäte. On 17 May 2022, Allianz SE has agreed to pay $ 6 billion in the U.S. fraud case due to the collapse of its Structured Alpha funds during
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2368-623: The Museum and run four times per day (Tuesday to Saturday) and twice on Sundays. It is usually open every day of the week except for Mondays and on match days, when a special-priced entry is available for match ticket holders only. Allianz Allianz SE ( / ˈ æ l i ə n t s / AL -ee-ənts , German: [aˈli̯ants] ) is a German multinational financial services company headquartered in Munich , Germany. Its core businesses are insurance and asset management . Allianz
2442-562: The RFU and America's National Football League had agreed a three-year deal to host at least three NFL London Games . The deal began in October 2016 and gave the opportunity to host an additional two games over the three-year period of the deal. On 23 October 2016, the Los Angeles Rams hosted the New York Giants at Twickenham Stadium. This was the second of three London Games in 2016, with
2516-680: The Southern Hemisphere, usually annually in November. Apart from its relationship with the national team, Twickenham is the venue for a number of other domestic and international rugby union matches. It hosts the annual London leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series , the Cup (championship) final, the third-place match of the annual London leg of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series , and the domestic Middlesex Sevens competition. It
2590-619: The Stadium will be renamed to the Allianz Stadium from September, due to a sponsorship agreement with the Allianz Company. Since the ground's purchase by the RFU in 1907, it has gone through a number of redevelopments. In 1921, a stand was built above the northern terrace, with workshops placed underneath. In 1927, the East Stand was extended, bringing the capacity to 12,000. The south terrace
2664-512: The acquisition of the 49% minority stake of Allianz China Life Insurance Co, realizing the "China’s first wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management company". Allianz acquired in 1999 60% of the shares of Colombian insurer Colseguros, 3 years later in 2002 it increases its shareholding, becoming the sole owner of this company in Colombia. After almost 10 years in 2012 and with an evolutionary change of brand Colseguros dies as an official name and
2738-650: The company became the first insurer to obtain a license to distribute corporate policies. In 1904, Paul von Naher took over the sole leadership of the company, as it moved into the US and other markets. Markets entered by 1914 included the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, France, the Scandinavian countries and the Baltic states, and Allianz had become the largest maritime insurer in Germany. The company suffered an early disaster in expansion when
2812-468: The company began to offer fire insurance, and in 1911 it began to sell machinery breakdown policies. Allianz remained the only company in the world that sold machine breakdown insurance until 1924. In 1918, it began offering automobile insurance as well through a joint venture called Kraft Versicherungs-AG. In 1921, Von Naher died and was succeeded by Kurt Schmitt . The company would begin to offer life insurance as of 1922, becoming Europe's largest offerer of
2886-478: The company was Europe's largest insurer. In 2007 it was a founder member of the Hedge Fund Standards Board , which sets a voluntary code of standards of best practice endorsed by its members. On 31 August 2008, it was announced that Allianz had agreed to sell 60.2 per cent of Dresdner Bank to Commerzbank for €9.8 billion (US$ 14.4 billion), with an agreement that Commerzbank would acquire
2960-595: The country, as well as through the broad agents' network of Allianz Bulgaria Holding. The bank possesses a full banking license for carrying out banking and financial transactions. Allianz entered the Canadian market in the early 1990s through an acquisition of several North American insurers, namely the American Firemans Fund and the Canadian Surety . Upon the market exit the personal and commercial lines unit
3034-455: The culmination of the annual Inter-Services Competition. Sold-out Tests against New Zealand and South Africa at Crystal Palace saw the RFU realise the benefit of owning their own ground. Committee member William Williams and treasurer William Cail led the way to purchasing a 10.25 acre (4 hectare) market garden in Twickenham in 1907 for £ 5,500 12s 6d. The first stands were constructed
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3108-547: The customer base was expanded through the takeover of Jewish insurance houses as part of the Aryanization initiative (seizing Jewish businesses to put in non-Jewish hands). Allianz profited directly from deportations. From 1940 onwards, Allianz insured SS armaments factories, prisoners' barracks, material stores and vehicle fleets in concentration camps , including Auschwitz , Buchenwald and Dachau . Allianz employees regularly inspected concentration camps. During World War II,
3182-591: The development of 80 Fenchurch Street, a 240,000 sq ft office development in London. In October 2020, Allianz was named the world's top insurance brand by the Interbrand's Best Global Brands Ranking. On 1 August 2021, Allianz disclosed that the United States Department of Justice had launched a probe into Allianz to determine the role that executives had played in the loss of billions of euros from Allianz Global's Structured Alpha Funds. In September 2021,
3256-446: The entire operation of Colombia is consolidated under the name of Allianz. Finland In 2017, Allianz alongside Macquarie Group and Valtion Eläkerahasto acquired Elenia taking ownership of Finland's second largest power distribution system operator and ninth largest district heating network. Allianz offers a wide range of general, life and health insurance products in Germany through its Allianz Deutschland AG subsidiary. It
3330-486: The first time that a rugby match was shown live on television. In 1959, to mark 50 years of the ground, a combined side of England and Wales beat Ireland and Scotland by 26 points to 17. Coming into the last match of the 1988 season, England had lost 15 of their previous 23 matches in the Five Nations Championship. The Twickenham crowd had only seen one England try in the previous two years, and at half-time
3404-519: The following year. Before the ground was purchased, it was used to grow, among other vegetables, cabbages, and so Twickenham Stadium is affectionately known as the Cabbage Patch. After further expenditure on roads, the first game, between Harlequins v. Richmond , was played on 2 October 1909, and the first international, England v. Wales , on 15 January 1910. At the time of the England-Wales game,
3478-545: The history of Allianz that it "shows how important it is to diversify into related areas to hedge against the risk of fundamental changes in markets and economies". Allianz was a major supporter of the Nazi movement, and Hitler's first cabinet included the head of Allianz as a cabinet member. Allianz provided massive financial support at a crucial time for the expansion of the NSDAP. On 30 June 1933, Kurt Schmitt , Allianz Director-General,
3552-455: The host nation. The Stadium also hosted semi-finals in 1999, including France's famous 43–31 victory over New Zealand. In August 2023, the stadium was confirmed as one of eight host venues for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup . The stadium will be one of eight host venues for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and will host the final of the competition on the 27 September 2025. Though Twickenham usually only hosts rugby union fixtures, it has in
3626-610: The integration, in October 2007, of three former insurance companies: RAS ("Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà", Assurance Adriatic Reunion), established in Trieste in 1838 and based in Milan (part of the Allianz Group since 1987), Lloyd Adriatico , established in 1836 and based in Trieste (part of the Allianz Group since 1995) and Allianz Subalpina , established in 1928 and based in Turin (formerly
3700-542: The layoff of 7,280 employees, about 4 percent of its worldwide workforce at the time, as part of a restructuring program aimed at raising profitability ("Allianz Sustainability P&C and Life"). The reductions comprised 5,000 staff members at Allianz insurance operations and 2,480 at Dresdner Bank. In the same month, Allianz announced that its Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein investment banking operation would be renamed as simply Dresdner Kleinwort. In September 2005, Allianz announced that it would convert its holding company into
3774-544: The others being played at Wembley . The game was televised live in the UK on BBC Two . The final two games of the agreement were played in 2017, with matchups announced on 13 December 2016. The World Rugby Museum is a museum located in Twickenham Stadium. The museum covers the whole of the global game, not just English rugby union. It tells the history of the sport, including William Webb Ellis and Richard Lindon , using interactive display techniques. The museum has
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#17328519732343848-407: The past been the venue for a number of other events. In 2000, the ground hosted its first game of rugby league , in which Australia defeated England in the opening game of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup . The Rugby League Challenge Cup Final has also been played at Twickenham twice, in 2001 and 2006 , and was won by St. Helens on both occasions. Due to the construction delays of Wembley ,
3922-577: The policies by the end of the 1920s. In 1927, Allianz merged with Stuttgarter Verein Versicherung AG, which was then the leading accident and third-party liability insurer. Two years later, it acquired the insurance businesses of Favag, a large German insurer that declared bankruptcy due to the onset of the Great Depression. Expansion of the company then slowed until 1938 at which point it employed more than 24,000 people. Christian Stadler wrote of
3996-479: The previous fiscal cycle. Allianz has operations in over 70 countries and has around 150,000 employees. The parent company, Allianz SE, is headquartered in Munich. Allianz has more than 100 million customers worldwide and its services include property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance and asset management. In 2013, it was number 25 on the global Forbes 2000 list. Allianz Australia Insurance Limited
4070-612: The quarter-finals at the hands of South Africa . Under the reign of Clive Woodward , the stadium became known as 'Fortress Twickenham', as England enjoyed a run of 19 unbeaten home matches from October 1999, ending with defeat against Ireland in 2004. The IRB Rugby Aid Match was played on 5 March 2005 under the auspices of the International Rugby Board (IRB) to raise money for the United Nations World Food Programme to support its work helping victims of
4144-417: The remainder of Dresdner Bank by the end of 2009. After renegotiations, it was announced in November 2008 that Commerzbank would acquire the 100% ownership of Dresdner Bank earlier (12 January 2009). The sale price was lowered to 5.5 billion Euro. Shortly after the transaction completed, Commerzbank was partially nationalized by the German government to save it from bankruptcy. Allianz currently retains
4218-512: The selling of its closed classical life insurance retail insurance book with covering assets such as mortgages to Monument Re. Allianz Bank Bulgaria is a universal commercial bank having its headquarters in Sofia. It was established in 1991. On 13 October 2003 the bank received the name of its principal shareholder – Allianz Bulgaria Holding. Before that the bank was named 'Bulgaria Invest' Commercial Bank. Allianz Bank Bulgaria offers its products in more than hundred branches and offices all over
4292-448: The sort of running game that had brought them victory against Ireland in the March 1988 game referred to above. During this match, with the English facing a 12–3 deficit, David Campese reached one-handed for a ball thrown to England winger, Rory Underwood . He dropped it and the ball rolled forward, gifting England a penalty that proved to be the last score of the game. Some have claimed that Campese's action should have been interpreted as
4366-436: The stadium during her Diamonds World Tour on 15 and 16 June 2013 for 95,971 people for both nights. Since the mid-1950s it has also hosted the Jehovah's Witnesses annual convention for the London area. Usually up to 25,000 attend to hear Bible talks. The TV motoring show Top Gear used the pitch for a match of rugby, played using Kia cars. This was played prior to resurfacing. It was announced on 3 November 2015 that
4440-450: The stadium had a maximum capacity of 20,000 spectators. During World War I, the ground was used for cattle, horse and sheep grazing. King George V unveiled a war memorial in 1921. In 1926, the first Middlesex Sevens took place at the ground. In 1927 the first Varsity Match took place at Twickenham for the first time. On 19 March 1938, BBC Television broadcast the England – Scotland ( Calcutta Cup ) match from Twickenham,
4514-430: The stadium in September 2007 and Rod Stewart in June. The usual capacity for concerts is anything up to 50,000, as opposed to the 82,000 for rugby. R.E.M. performed at Twickenham in August 2008, while New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi played two gigs at the stadium in June 2008 as part of their Lost Highway Tour , and Iron Maiden played there as part of their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour on 5 July 2008, along with
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#17328519732344588-416: The stadium's capacity to 82,000, the redevelopment introduced a four-star Marriott hotel with 156 rooms and six VIP suites with views over the field, a performing arts complex, a health and leisure club, a new rugby shop and a general increase in function space. In July 2005, the old south stand was demolished to make way for the new development. The festivities that were planned to mark this were cancelled in
4662-417: The team were 0–3 down against Ireland. During the second half, England started playing an expansive game many had doubted they were capable of producing. A 0–3 deficit was turned into a 35–3 win, with England scoring six tries. This day also saw the origins of the adoption of the traditional spiritual " Swing Low, Sweet Chariot " as a terrace song. Three of England's tries in the match were scored by Chris Oti ,
4736-412: The venue for the Rugby Football League 's Challenge Cup Final in 2001 and 2006, and the NFL London Games in 2016 and 2017. Twickenham Stadium has hosted concerts by Rihanna , Iron Maiden , Bryan Adams , Bon Jovi , Genesis , U2 , Beyoncé , the Rolling Stones , the Police , Eagles , R.E.M. , Eminem , Lady Gaga , Metallica , Depeche Mode and NSPPD Prayer Conference. On 5 August 2024, it
4810-496: The wake of the 7 July terror attacks in the centre of London. The new seating, which had been started by Mowlem , was completed by Carillion on 5 November 2006 in time for the England vs New Zealand game of that year's autumn internationals series, in which England lost in a near-record defeat. The rugby stadium continued to be developed into 2018 with the upgrading of the east stand. The new stand offers match-day hospitality as well as six floors of event spacing. The east stand
4884-413: Was a major supporter of the Nazi movement and f.i. insurer of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Allianz AG was founded in Berlin on 5 February 1890 by the then-director of the Munich Reinsurance Company Carl von Thieme (a native of Erfurt , whose father was the director of the Thuringia insurance company) and Wilhelm von Finck (co-owner of the Merck Finck & Co. Bank ). The joint company
4958-490: Was announced that Twickenham Stadium would be renamed Allianz Stadium as part of a long-term investment plan by the insurance company Allianz . Twickenham is often referred to as "the Home of Rugby". The stadium, owned and operated by the RFU, hosts rugby union fixtures all year round. It is the home of the English rugby union team, who play nearly all their home games at the stadium. Twickenham hosts England's home Six Nations matches, as well as games against touring teams from
5032-436: Was appointed Economics Minister for Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler and became an SS honorary member. He was a supporter of 'Aryanization' and pushing out Jews from public life in Germany. He later received various honours from the SS including the Deaths Head and Iron Cross. From 1933 to 1945, Allianz insured sub-organizations of the NSDAP and opened up new areas of business as the German Reich expanded. Among other things,
5106-556: Was born in Notting Hill and died in Hampton Wick . He played in 38 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman , scoring 465 runs with a highest score of 40; as a right-arm leg break bowler , taking 63 wickets with a best performance of seven for 38; and as an occasional wicketkeeper , holding 32 catches and completing four stumpings . Williams was also involved in rugby union . He played 50 matches for Harlequins and then became an administrator and international match referee. In 1907, he purchased Twickenham , originally
5180-418: Was founded 1914 as Manufacturers Mutual Insurance (MMI). Allianz acquired MMI in 1998. Allianz Australia operates throughout Australia and New Zealand and through its subsidiaries offers a range of insurance and risk management products and services. Subsidiaries of Allianz Australia include Club Marine, Allianz Life and Hunter Premium Funding. In 2012, Allianz Australia announced a multi-year agreement with
5254-408: Was later extended to enable crowds of 20,000. In 1932, a new West Stand was completed, providing offices for the RFU, who made the ground their home. In 1937, Middlesex County Council approved a scheme submitted by Twickenham Borough Council to widen Rugby Road due to it being inadequate for traffic. In 1965, the South Terrace was closed due to structural failings. It was found to be cheaper to build
5328-456: Was listed in Berlin's trade register under the name Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft . The company was established with a start-up capital of 4 million marks. The first Allianz products were marine and accident policies that were initially sold only in Germany. However, in 1893, Allianz opened its first international branch office in London, distributing marine insurance coverage to German clientele looking for coverage abroad. In 1900,
5402-482: Was over budget due to additional safety measures put in place to make the redeveloped structure capable of withstanding a bomb attack, and to make it fireproof, with work carried out on the cladding in response to the Grenfell Tower fire . Following the upgrade, the roof is now complete. Twickenham Stadium has hosted Rugby World Cup Matches in 1991, 1999 and 2015, including the finals in 1991 and 2015 when England were
5476-784: Was sold off to the market leader ING Canada (Now Intact ), and Allianz Canada continues operations in Cambridge, Ontario . Allianz Canada has also merged with TIC Travel Insurance in 2014 and has become one of the largest insurance companies in Canada as a result. In January 2021, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission authorized the Allianz group to establish Allianz Insurance Asset Management, owned by Allianz China Iamc and based in Beijing . The next month, Allianz agreed with CITIC Trust
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