RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Genworth
announced today that it is providing certain accommodations to its
life and long term care insurance policyholders who are federal
employees affected by the partial federal government
shutdown.
"We are committed to helping ease the financial stress for
policyholders who are furloughed federal government employees and
not receiving paychecks as a result of the shutdown," said
David O'Leary, president and CEO of
Genworth's U.S. Life Insurance division. "We're here to help
and give them peace of mind that Genworth will work with them to
keep their coverage."
Life insurance policyholders should call 888.325.5433; long term
care policyholders should call 800.456.7766. Hours are
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday. Policyholders should be prepared to provide
proof of federal employment affected by the federal government
shutdown.
In addition to the relief provided by Genworth's U.S. Life
Insurance division, Genworth Mortgage Insurance supports the
temporary measures that government-sponsored entities' (Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac) have announced for furloughed federal
government employees or other individuals whose employment is
directly impacted by the shutdown.
About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 500 insurance
holding company committed to helping families achieve the dream of
homeownership and address the financial challenges of aging through
its leadership positions in mortgage insurance and long term care
insurance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth traces its roots
back to 1871 and became a public company in 2004. For more
information, visit genworth.com.
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section of genworth.com. From time to time, Genworth's
publicly traded subsidiaries, Genworth MI Canada Inc. and Genworth
Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited, separately release financial
and other information about their operations. This information can
be found at http://genworth.ca and
http://www.genworth.com.au.
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