The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
117 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 July 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 July 2013
Description
American financial services multinational Genworth Financial has announced 117 new jobs over the next three years in the Shannon region in the mid-west of Ireland. Genworth began operating from Shannon in 1997 and presently employs 345 staff. The jobs expansion will increase total employment at the site to 462. The company employs over 6,000 in 25 countries and is involved in the lifestyle protection business, which helps clients meet repayments on loans, mortgages and other credit products.
Eurofound (2010), Genworth Financial, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 70693, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70693.
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