Cover
Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Apr. 01, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | |
Cover [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Amendment Flag | true | ||
Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") on Form 10-K/A is being filed with respect to Genworth Financial, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 27, 2020 (the "Form 10-K"). This Amendment updates Part III to contain certain additional information required therein. | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2019 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2019 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Entity File Number | 001-32195 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001276520 | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 80-0873306 | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 6620 West Broad Street | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Richmond | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | VA | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 23230 | ||
City Area Code | (804) | ||
Local Phone Number | 281-6000 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share | ||
Trading Symbol | GNW | ||
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 1,900,000,000 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 505,126,098 |