Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 245	$ 148	$ 180	$ 141	$ 266	[1]	$ 71	[1]	$ 109	[1]	$ 79	[1]	$ 714		$ 525		$ 177
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities not other-than-temporarily impaired													(1,817)		1,078		1,615
Net unrealized gains (losses) on other-than-temporarily impaired securities													66		78		(11)
Derivatives qualifying as hedges													(590)	[2]	(100)	[2]	1,085	[2]
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments													(442)		126		(135)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)													(2,783)		1,182		2,554
Total comprehensive income (loss)													(2,069)		1,707		2,731
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests													31		227		152
Total comprehensive income (loss) available to Genworth Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders													$ (2,100)		$ 1,480		$ 2,579

[1] Effective January 1, 2013, the Government Guarantee Agreement and all obligations under it, including the requirement for the Canadian government guarantee fund and payment of exit fees, was terminated. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2012, the accrued liability for exit fees was reversed resulting in a favorable adjustment of $186 million in expenses in the Canadian platform. This adjustment impacted net income available to Genworth Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders by $78 million, net of taxes, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests by $58 million, net of

[2] See note 5 for additional information.