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Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) will hold a special topics call on January 5, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET, led by President and CEO Tom McInerney. The discussion will focus on a recent transaction update with Oceanwide and the progression of their contingency plan. Investors can join via telephone or webcast, with dial-in details provided. A replay of the call will be available until January 19, 2021. Genworth, founded in 1871, aims to support homeownership and address aging financial challenges.

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) and Oceanwide are addressing delays in their merger, originally set to close by December 31, 2020. Factors contributing to the delay include financing finalization and COVID-19 restrictions. While the merger agreement remains effective, it is open to termination. Genworth is prioritizing its contingency plan, which may include a partial IPO of its U.S. Mortgage Insurance business to address $1.0 billion in near-term debts. The company has $1.0 billion in cash and liquid assets as of December 31, 2020, with $340 million earmarked for upcoming debt obligations.

Genworth Mortgage Insurance released its Q3 2020 First-Time Homebuyer Market Report, revealing significant increases in homebuyer activity. 700,000 homes were bought by first-time buyers, up 15.7% year-over-year. The number of first-time homebuyers reached a record of 2.55 million on an annualized basis. Low mortgage rates dropped to 3.01%, aiding affordability. 82% of first-time buyers utilized low-down payment mortgages. The repeat buyer market also grew by 17% to 1.08 million homes. Most states saw gains in first-time homebuyer numbers.

Genworth Financial (GNW) held its 2020 annual stockholders' meeting, where all nine nominated directors were re-elected. New independent director Karen E. Dyson, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, joined the board. Stockholders approved an advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified KPMG LLP as the company's accounting firm for 2020. Genworth, a Fortune 500 insurance holding company, focuses on mortgage and long-term care insurance, aiming to assist families with homeownership and aging financial challenges.

Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) and China Oceanwide Holdings have received re-approval from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for their transaction, allowing Oceanwide to pursue final regulatory steps. The companies are working on an extension of their merger agreement until December 31, 2020, giving Oceanwide time to secure necessary approvals and complete funding. While U.S. regulatory approvals are mostly in place, pending actions include currency clearance and further confirmations from relevant agencies. The deal aims to enhance long-term care insurance offerings in China.

Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) announced an extension of its merger agreement with China Oceanwide Holdings to November 30, 2020. For Q3 2020, Genworth reported net income of $418 million ($0.82/share), a significant increase from $18 million ($0.04/share) in Q3 2019. Adjusted operating income rose to $132 million from $123 million year-over-year. The U.S. Mortgage Insurance segment generated adjusted operating income of $141 million, boosted by lower new delinquencies. However, the U.S. Life Insurance segment faced challenges with a loss of $69 million. Total cash and liquid assets reached $814 million.

Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) and China Oceanwide Holdings Group provided an update on their pending transaction. Oceanwide is set to finalize $1.8 billion financing in November, enabling the $5.43 per share acquisition. The goal is to close by November 30, 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. All U.S. regulatory approvals are secured, but Oceanwide still requires clearance for currency conversion from Chinese regulators. Both companies remain optimistic about the transaction, given the progress made amid public health challenges.

Genworth Mortgage Insurance, a segment of Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), has secured $349.6 million in excess of loss reinsurance coverage from Triangle Re 2020-1 Ltd. This is for a portfolio of mortgage insurance policies issued between January and August 2020. Triangle Re issued five classes of mortgage insurance-linked notes (ILNs) to fund this coverage, which is independent of Genworth's subsidiaries. This transaction, the second ILN issuance by Genworth MI, continues their robust credit risk transfer program, which has yielded over $2.4 billion in reinsurance coverage in five years.