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10-Q - FORM 10-Q - HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/h72709e10vq.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/h72709exv31w2.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/h72709exv31w1.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/h72709exv32w1.htm
Exhibit 12
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(unaudited, in thousands)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2010     2009  
Interest factor of rent expense (1)
  $ 1,368     $ 1,264  
Interest expense
    5,390       4,639  
Capitalized interest
          51  
 
           
 
               
Total fixed charges
  $ 6,758     $ 5,954  
 
           
 
Earnings before income tax expense
  $ 103,025     $ 122,843  
Interest factor of rent expense (1)
    1,368       1,264  
Interest expense
    5,390       4,639  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per calculation
  $ 109,783     $ 128,746  
 
           
 
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)
    16.24       21.62  
 
           
 
(1)   Estimated to be 33% of total rent expense.
 
(2)   Earnings per calculation divided by total fixed charges.