1870
Rugby is introduced to New Zealand.
1884
First All Blacks selected.
1892
New Zealand Rugby Union established.
1905
The Originals.
All Blacks (the Originals) tour Britain, Ireland, France, and North America.
1910
First Māori All Blacks team selected.
1919
C.V. Starr forms a general insurance agency in Shanghai, China.
1924
The Invincibles.
All Blacks (the Invincibles) unbeaten on tour of Britain, Ireland, France, and North America.
1926
AIG opens its first U.S. office in New York City.
1932
First Bledisloe Cup match.
1937
AIG opens its first Latin American office.
1946
AIG enters Europe after World War II.
1948
New Zealand gains its own seat on the International Rugby Board (IRB).
IRB (now World Rugby)
1951
AIG provides insurance for the Exposition Baseball Tour of Japan, headlined by New York Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio.
1954
AIG provides coverage for a scientific expedition to the North Pole.
1956
The All Blacks defeated South Africa in a test series for the first time.
1963
AIG provides coverage for the American Mt. Everest Expedition.
1966
The All Blacks beat the British and Irish Lions four games to nil.
1966
AIG insures Muhammad Ali and Karl Mildenberger during the World Heavyweight Championship Boxing Match in Frankfurt, Germany.
1970
AIG opens its first offices in New Zealand.
1973
All Blacks Sevens team selected for the first time.
1984
AIG begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
1987
All Blacks win the inaugural Rugby World Cup.
All Blacks captain, David Kirk with the Webb Ellis Cup. New Zealand beat France 29–9 in the final. Tournament hosted in New Zealand.
1989
AIG provides coverage for the Rolling Stones’ “Steel Wheels” tour.
1990
Black Ferns play first international match.
Beating the Netherlands 56-0 in Christchurch.
1995
Rugby officially becomes a professional sport.
1998
The Black Ferns win the first of their five Women’s Rugby World Cups.
Tournament hosted in the Netherlands.
2008
New Zealand Under 20s win the inaugural Junior World Championship.
Tournament hosted in Wales.
2009
“Miracle on the Hudson” plane covered by AIG.
2011
All Blacks win second Rugby World Cup.
Tournament hosted in New Zealand.
2012 October
AIG signs an agreement with the New Zealand Rugby Union.
2013
All Blacks Sevens win their 11th World Sevens Series title.
2013
Black Ferns Sevens win the inaugural Women's World Sevens Series.
2014
All Blacks Sevens win their 12th World Sevens Series title.
2014
Black Ferns Sevens win their second Women's World Sevens Series title.
2015
Black Ferns Sevens win their third consecutive Women's World Sevens Series title.
2015
AIG launch the Haka 360̊ Experience.
Virtual reality technology taking fans closer to the haka than ever before.
2015
The All Blacks retain the Rugby World Cup.
Tournament hosted across England and Wales.
2016
AIG begins using drones.
AIG receives approval from the FAA to operate drones to conduct inspections for risk assessment and develops unmanned aircraft insurance.
2016
AIG and New Zealand Rugby extend partnership
2017
Brian Duperreault is named AIG President & CEO.
2017
Black Ferns win their fifth Women's Rugby World Cup.
Tournament hosted in Ireland.
