Exhibit 24
                                                          March 31, 2008
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 Vice President and Controller of Genworth Financial, Inc. 
("Genworth") effective March 31, 2008 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
(Genworth's 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/ Amy R. Corbin
                                           Amy R. Corbin