EXHIBIT 12.2
Everest Re Group, Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings (Losses) to Fixed Charges (excluding Annuity Interest Expense) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes (benefits) | $ | 278,406 | $ | 613,946 | $ | 405,184 | $ | 1,099,844 | $ | 1,111,890 | $ | 1,386,808 | $ | 1,549,088 | $ | 939,526 | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed interest component of rent expense | 3,519 | 2,747 | 5,847 | 5,299 | 4,796 | 4,656 | 4,322 | 4,251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense on debt and long term notes | 15,146 | 17,023 | 31,603 | 36,228 | 36,191 | 38,533 | 46,118 | 53,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | 18,665 | 19,770 | 37,450 | 41,527 | 40,987 | 43,189 | 50,440 | 57,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings plus fixed charges | $ | 297,071 | $ | 633,716 | $ | 442,634 | $ | 1,141,371 | $ | 1,152,877 | $ | 1,429,997 | $ | 1,599,528 | $ | 997,460 | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings (losses): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (losses) plus fixed charges to fixed charges (2) | 15.92 | 32.05 | 11.82 | 27.49 | 28.13 | 33.11 | 31.71 | 17.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) For purposes of determining this ratio, "earnings" consist of consolidated net income before federal income taxes plus fixed charges. "Fixed charges" consist of interest expense on senior debt, subordinated debt, amortization of bonds, revolving credit agreements and that portion of operating leases that are representative of the interest factor.
(2) Although the ratio excluding interest on annuities is not required or encouraged to be disclosed under applicable SEC rules, it is presented because interest credited to annuity policyholder accounts is not always considered a borrowing cost for an insurance company.