EX-12 3 a2002011zex-12.htm EX-12
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COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12

 
   
   
   
   
 
   
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in millions, except ratios)
  2012
  2011
  2012
  2011
 
   

Earnings:

                         

Pre-tax income (loss)(a):

  $ 2,524   $ (4,283 ) $ 7,165   $ (3,814 )

Add – Fixed charges

    1,220     1,139     3,499     3,614  
   

Adjusted Pre-tax income (loss)

    3,744     (3,144 )   10,664     (200 )
   

Fixed charges:

                         

Interest expense

  $ 902   $ 893   $ 2,701   $ 2,839  

Portion of rent expense representing interest

    33     40     99     118  

Interest credited to policy and contract holders

    285     206     699     657  
   

Total fixed charges

  $ 1,220   $ 1,139   $ 3,499   $ 3,614  
   

Total fixed charges, excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders

  $ 935   $ 933   $ 2,800   $ 2,957  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    3.07     n/a     3.05     n/a  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders(b):

    4.00     n/a     3.81     n/a  
   

(a)     From continuing operations, excluding undistributed earnings (loss) from equity method investments and capitalized interest. These amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective adoption of the deferred acquisition cost accounting standard on January 1, 2012.

(b)     The Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders removes interest credited to guaranteed investment contract (GIC) policyholders and guaranteed investment agreement (GIA) contract holders. Such interest amounts are also removed from earnings used in this calculation. GICs and GIAs are entered into by AIG's subsidiaries. The proceeds from GICs and GIAs are invested in a diversified portfolio of securities, primarily investment grade bonds. When these investments yield rates are greater than the rates on the related policyholders obligation or contract, a profit is earned from the spread.

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