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Genworth update: NOT selling life & annuity company, focus on cost control

8/11/2015

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The LTC insurance business was never for sale, and I see this as good news for policyholders as Genworth refocuses on its core business strengths.  Even though the market knocked Genworth down after the announcement, remember that there is a difference between being a sharholder and a policyholder.  Short-term changes like these in the stock price are often at the cost to shareholders, but are a benefit to policyholders.

From an article today in the Richmond Times Dispatch:
“Genworth Financial Inc. confirmed Wednesday that it reduced about 220 positions in the first six months of this year as the [Virginia-based] insurer looks to cut costs... And Genworth executives told analysts that the company is no longer looking at selling its life and annuity insurance businesses..."
Click this link to read more:
http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_3487f36b-8dfd-5007-b0bd-dbd426fa7d6b.html

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