Allianz Stadium

Allianz Stadium

The New York Giants and Jets NFL teams are said to be negotiating naming rights to their new future stadium with German insurance company Allianz. The company has been tied to the Third Reich during World War II, insuring Nazi death camp facilities and workers. The former chief executive also served in Hitler's political cabinet.

Fast Facts

Allianz insured buildings at Auschwitz and Dachau death camps¹
Former Executive Keith Schmitt served as Hitler's economics minister¹
Refused to pay policies to Jewish customers, instead turning over the funds to the Nazi government¹

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Allianz Stadium News and Articles

Daily News: Giants and Jets fans join uproar over stadium naming rights... (September 11, 2008)
Haaretz.com: N.Y. football teams may sell naming rights... (September 11, 2008)
NJ.com: Giants and Jets eye naming rights deal with German firm... (September 11, 2008)
New York Magazine: New Meadowlands Stadium... (September 10, 2008)
The New York Times: Naming Rights and Historical Wrongs (September 9, 2008)
The New York Times: Negotiations With Allianz on Naming of Stadium (August 31, 2008)