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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 for each of the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31

 

(In millions, except ratio amounts)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$

1,313

 

$

872

 

$

871

 

$

1,112

 

$

538

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from equity investees

 

451

 

251

 

48

 

249

 

315

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges

 

184

 

191

 

196

 

178

 

150

 

Distributions from equity investees

 

128

 

162

 

145

 

113

 

92

 

Income as adjusted

 

$

1,174

 

$

974

 

$

1,164

 

$

1,154

 

$

465

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

166

 

$

170

 

$

175

 

$

157

 

$

128

 

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

 

15

 

17

 

17

 

17

 

17

 

Interest credited to policyholders

 

3

 

4

 

4

 

4

 

5

 

Fixed charges

 

$

184

 

$

191

 

$

196

 

$

178

 

$

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

6.4

 

5.1

 

5.9

 

6.5

 

3.1