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)
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| For the Years Ended December 31, |
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| 2017 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2014 |
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| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
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Earnings: |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
| $ | 27.6 |
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| $ | 134.9 |
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| $ | 181.9 |
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| $ | 177.5 |
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| $ | 216.0 |
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| $ | 179.7 |
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| $ | 66.7 |
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Add: |
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Fixed charges |
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| 25.3 |
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| 17.7 |
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| 23.7 |
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| 23.7 |
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| 24.8 |
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| 25.1 |
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| 28.4 |
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Total earnings |
| $ | 52.9 |
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| $ | 152.6 |
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| $ | 205.6 |
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| $ | 201.2 |
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| $ | 240.8 |
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| $ | 204.8 |
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| $ | 95.1 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense |
| $ | 20.4 |
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| $ | 14.6 |
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| $ | 19.6 |
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| $ | 19.0 |
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| $ | 19.9 |
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| $ | 20.2 |
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| $ | 23.7 |
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Rental interest factor |
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| 4.9 |
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| 3.1 |
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| 4.1 |
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| 4.7 |
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| 4.9 |
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| 4.9 |
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| 4.7 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 25.3 |
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| $ | 17.7 |
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| $ | 23.7 |
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| $ | 23.7 |
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| $ | 24.8 |
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| $ | 25.1 |
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| $ | 28.4 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 2.1:1 |
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| 8.6:1 |
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| 8.7:1 |
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| 8.5:1 |
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| 9.7:1 |
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| 8.2:1 |
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| 3.3:1 |
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