Fortune 500 rank: 257
2009 revenue: $9.1 billion
2009 total shareholder return: 301.1%
Losses from Genworth's U.S. mortgage insurance business likely peaked in 2009. Meanwhile, the company retains its leadership position in long-term care insurance, with more than a million policyholders.
Solid growth from new products and a larger distribution footprint could help boost profits over the next several years.
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