Argo Group International (ARGO-PA) 10-Q 2016 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED SHARE DIVIDENDS

(in millions, except ratios)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				For the Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Earnings:
Income (loss) before provision for    income taxes	$	134.9	$	133.3	$	177.5	$	216.0	$	179.7	$	66.7	$	(61.9	)
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Fixed charges		17.7		17.9		23.7		24.8		25.1		28.4		26.7
Total earnings	$	152.6	$	151.2	$	201.2	$	240.8	$	204.8	$	95.1	$	(35.2	)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	14.6	$	14.3	$	19.0	$	19.9	$	20.2	$	23.7	$	22.1
Rental interest factor		3.1		3.6		4.7		4.9		4.9		4.7		4.6
Total fixed charges	$	17.7	$	17.9	$	23.7	$	24.8	$	25.1	$	28.4	$	26.7
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	8.6:1		8.4:1		8.5:1		9.7:1		8.2:1		3.3:1		(a)

(a) The coverage deficiency for the year ended December 31, 2011 is $61.9 million.