A.M. Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Genworth Financial, Inc. and Its Affiliates; Maintains Under-Review Status With Implications Revised to Developing

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb-” from “bbb” of Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company (GLAIC) (Richmond, VA). Concurrently, A.M. Best has downgraded the FSR to B- (Fair) from B (Fair) and the Long-Term ICRs to “bb-” from “bb+” of Genworth Life Insurance Company (GLIC) (Wilmington, DE) and Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York (GLICN