Genworth Financial News

Genworth Separates Mortgage Insurance Unit, Reduces Bond Default Risk

Genworth Financial Inc. on Wednesday said it was reorganizing itself to separate its mortgage insurance business from the rest of the company, reducing the risk of default on its bonds and sending its shares up 9 percent. Genworth’s shareholders — …

Genworth Financial Cuts About 80 Positions at Virginia Offices

Genworth Financial Inc. has cut nearly 80 positions at two Virginia operations. The move comes days after the Richmond-based company’s chairman and CEO, Michael D. Fraizer, resigned. Genworth spokesman Tom Topinka told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that the cuts were fewer …

Va.-Based Genworth Financial’s CEO Resigns; Acting Chief Named

Genworth Financial Inc. said Tuesday that Chairman and CEO Michael D. Fraizer has resigned, and the board has tapped Chief Financial Officer Martin P. Klein to fill as CEO while it searches for a successor. Fraizer helped steer the insurer …