Exhibit 24



                                                          January 10, 2006



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 Senior Vice President - Chief Risk Officer 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/ Samuel D. Marsico

                                           Samuel D. Marsico