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Exhibit 12.1

 

CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges excluding preferred dividends for each of the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31

 

(In millions, except ratio amounts)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax and noncontrolling interest

 

$

549

 

1,207

 

1,276

 

859

 

1,037

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from equity investees

 

92

 

263

 

451

 

251

 

48

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges

 

170

 

202

 

184

 

191

 

196

 

Distributions from equity investees

 

287

 

357

 

128

 

162

 

145

 

Income as adjusted

 

$

914

 

1,503

 

1,137

 

961

 

1,330

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

155

 

183

 

166

 

170

 

175

 

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

 

15

 

18

 

15

 

17

 

17

 

Interest credited to policyholders

 

 

1

 

3

 

4

 

4

 

Fixed charges

 

$

170

 

202

 

184

 

191

 

196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

5.4

 

7.4

 

6.2

 

5.0

 

6.8