Press Release

RICHMOND, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) today announced it would issue its earnings release and financial supplement containing second quarter results after the market closes on July 29, 2008. A conference call will be held on July 30, at 9 a.m. (ET) to discuss the quarter's results and outlook. At this time, the Company will provide a detailed report on business operations, progress on strategic priorities, and outline that it remains comfortable with its capital position and has no current plans to raise equity capital.

Genworth's earnings release and second quarter financial supplement will be available through the company's website, http://investor.genworth.com at the time of their release to the public.

Genworth's conference call will be accessible via telephone and the Internet. The dial-in number for Genworth's July 30 conference call is 877 545.1491 or 719 325.4943 (outside the U.S.) and the passcode is 1536784. To participate in the call by webcast, register at http://investor.genworth.com at least 15 minutes prior to the webcast to download and install any necessary software.

A replay of the call will be available at 888 203.1112 or 719 457.0820 (outside the U.S.); passcode 1536784, through August 13, 2008. The webcast will also be archived on the company's website.

About Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a leading public Fortune 500 global financial security company. Genworth has $114 billion in assets and employs approximately 7,000 people in 25 countries. Its products and services help meet the investment, protection, retirement and lifestyle needs of over 15 million customers. Genworth operates through three segments: Retirement and Protection, International and U.S. Mortgage Insurance. Its products and services are offered through financial intermediaries, advisors, independent distributors and sales specialists. Genworth Financial, which traces its roots back to 1871, became a public company in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For more information, visit genworth.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the company's future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially due to global political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.