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Aviva living in a fantasy world

06 June 2008 Be the first to comment

Matt White

North America editor

Finextra

On the day insurance giant Aviva announced it will axe 1800 UK jobs, its American arm invited agents to visit the company's private island in Internet-based virtual world Second Life.

The firm says its island features free virtual gifts and a "bright futures centre”...

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