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10-Q - FORM 10-Q - HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/h68417e10vq.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/h68417exv31w2.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/h68417exv32w1.htm
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Exhibit 12
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(unaudited, in thousands)
                                       
    Nine months ended September 30,     Three months ended September 30,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
            (as adjusted) (1)             (as adjusted) (1)  
 
Interest factor of rent expense (2)
  $ 3,982     $ 3,287     $ 1,341     $ 1,191  
Interest expense
    11,816       14,547       3,549       4,768  
Capitalized interest
    51                    
 
                       
 
                               
Total fixed charges
  $ 15,849     $ 17,834     $ 4,890     $ 5,959  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings from before income tax expense
  $ 393,048     $ 333,462     $ 137,041     $ 82,761  
Fixed charges
    15,849       17,834       4,890       5,959  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per calculation
  $ 408,897     $ 351,296     $ 141,931     $ 88,720  
 
                       
 
                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (3)
    25.80       19.70       29.02       14.89  
 
                       
 
(1)   Adjusted to reflect adoption of new convertible debt accounting standard as of January 1, 2009.
 
(2)   Estimated to be 33% of total rent expense.
 
(3)   Earnings per calculation divided by total fixed charges.