Exhibit 24
                                                                                June 19, 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 will be Senior Vice President -- Genworth of Genworth Financial, Inc.
("Genworth") effective July 1, 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/ Kevin D. Schneider

                                                        Kevin D. Schneider