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Exhibit 12.1

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in millions, except ratios)

 

Including realized gains and losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Years Ended December 31

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

Earnings before income taxes, minority interest,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and cumulative effect of accounting changes

439.4 

 

378.0 

 

329.1 

 

28.7 

 

21.6 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

60.1 

 

65.2 

 

65.3 

 

61.9 

 

55.0 

Interest portion of rental expense

5.7 

 

6.7 

 

7.1 

 

7.4 

 

7.0 

Total fixed charges

65.8 

 

71.9 

 

72.4 

 

69.3 

 

62.0 

Earnings before income taxes, minority interest,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cumulative effect of accounting changes and fixed charges

505.2 

 

449.9 

 

401.5 

 

98.0 

 

83.6 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

7.678 

 

6.257 

 

5.546 

 

1.414 

 

1.348