NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Genworth Financial, Inc. ("Genworth" or the "Company") (NYSE: GNW). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether Genworth and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On July 29, 2014, after the market closed, the Company issued a press release announcing that its LTC insurance division suffered from higher losses than the prior quarter due to the increased number and size of LTC insurance claims. The Company announced that it was conducting a comprehensive review of the adequacy of its claim reserves.
On this news, shares of Genworth fell $2.28 per share to $13.98, or more than 14%, in intraday trading on July 30, 2014.
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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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