Exhibit 24



                                                          December 2, 2005



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549


Re:  Authorization to Sign Rule 16 Forms
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To whom it may concern:

I am a Director of Genworth Financial, Inc. ("Genworth") and, until
further written notice, I hereby individually authorize Leon E. Roday
(Genworth's Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary),
Richard J. Oelhafen, Jr. (Genworth's Vice President and Assistant
Secretary) and Christine. A. Ness (Assistant Secretary) to sign on my
behalf a Form 3 and any Form 4 or Form 5 or related form that I have
filed or may file hereafter in connection with my direct or indirect
beneficial ownership of Genworth securities, and to take any other
action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which
in his or her opinion may be of benefit to, in the best interest of,
or legally required by me.



                                           Very truly yours,

                                           /s/ Saiyid T. Naqvi

                                           Saiyid T. Naqvi