Genworth Financial Inc. Upgraded To 'B+' From 'B' On Improved Financial Flexibility And Liquidity; Outlook Positive - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Genworth Financial Inc. Upgraded To 'B+' From 'B' On Improved Financial Flexibility And Liquidity; Outlook Positive

Genworth Financial Inc. Upgraded To 'B+' From 'B' On Improved Financial Flexibility And Liquidity; Outlook Positive - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Genworth Financial Inc. Upgraded To 'B+' From 'B' On Improved Financial Flexibility And Liquidity; Outlook Positive
Published Mar 11, 2022
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Genworth Financial Inc. has significantly reduced leverage on its balance sheet in the past 12 months, resulting in improved financial flexibility and alleviated liquidity risk. We therefore raised our issuer credit rating on Genworth to 'B+' from 'B'. The positive outlook reflects our view that Genworth's financial profile could further improve, supported by regular dividend flows from its main U.S. mortgage insurance operations. CENTENNIAL (S&P Global Ratings) March 11, 2022--S&P Global Ratings said today it raised its long-term issuer credit ratings on Genworth Financial Inc. and Genworth Holdings Inc. to 'B+' from 'B'. The outlook is positive. At the same time, we affirmed our 'BBB' financial strength and issuer credit ratings on Enact Mortgage Insurance Corp. (EMICO). We also affirmed

  
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...March 11, 2022 - Genworth Financial Inc. has significantly reduced leverage on its balance sheet in the past 12 months, resulting in improved financial flexibility and alleviated liquidity risk. - We therefore raised our issuer credit rating on Genworth to 'B+' from 'B'. - The positive outlook reflects our view that Genworth's financial profile could further improve, supported by regular dividend flows from its main U.S. mortgage insurance operations. CENTENNIAL (S&P Global Ratings) March 11, 2022--S&P Global Ratings said today it raised its long-term issuer credit ratings on Genworth Financial Inc. and Genworth Holdings Inc. to 'B+' from 'B'. The outlook is positive. At the same time, we affirmed our '###' financial strength and issuer credit ratings on Enact Mortgage Insurance Corp. (EMICO). We also affirmed our '##' issuer credit rating on Enact Holdings Inc. (EHI). The outlook remains positive. The upgrade reflects Genworth's considerably improved financial flexibility, which also alleviated...

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Genworth Financial Inc. Upgraded To 'B+' From 'B' On Improved Financial Flexibility And Liquidity; Outlook Positive" Mar 11, 2022. Alacra Store. May 17, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Genworth-Financial-Inc-Upgraded-To-B-From-B-On-Improved-Financial-Flexibility-And-Liquidity-Outlook-Positive-2931836>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Genworth Financial Inc. Upgraded To 'B+' From 'B' On Improved Financial Flexibility And Liquidity; Outlook Positive Mar 11, 2022. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Genworth-Financial-Inc-Upgraded-To-B-From-B-On-Improved-Financial-Flexibility-And-Liquidity-Outlook-Positive-2931836>
  
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