Exhibit 24



                                                         April 12, 2011



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 Senior Vice President 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
(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/ Martin P. Klein

                                           Martin P. Klein