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Exhibit 12.2

HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS
(in thousands, except ratios)

 
  Years ended December 31,  
 
  2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

                               

Interest factor of rent expense(1)

  $ 5,557   $ 5,232   $ 5,328   $ 5,390   $ 5,294  

Interest expense

    28,125     26,210     25,628     23,070     21,348  

Capitalized interest

            303     382      

Total fixed charges

  $ 33,682   $ 31,442   $ 31,259   $ 28,842   $ 26,642  

Dividends on preferred stock

                     

Total fixed charges and preference dividends

  $ 33,682   $ 31,442   $ 31,259   $ 28,842   $ 26,642  

Earnings before income tax expense

 
$

661,836
 
$

572,710
 
$

554,427
 
$

355,006
 
$

489,827
 

Interest factor of rent expense(1)

    5,557     5,232     5,328     5,390     5,294  

Interest expense

    28,125     26,210     25,628     23,070     21,348  

Earnings per calculation

  $ 695,518   $ 604,152   $ 585,383   $ 383,466   $ 516,469  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(2)

   
20.65
   
19.21
   
18.73
   
13.30
   
19.39
 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preference dividends(3)

    20.65     19.21     18.73     13.30     19.39  

(1)
Estimated to be 33% of total rent expense.

(2)
Earnings per calculation divided by total fixed charges.

(3)
Earnings per calculation divided by total fixed charges and preference dividends.



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HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS (in thousands, except ratios)