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Exhibit 12.1

THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(for the year ended December 31, in millions,
except ratios)
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  

Income before income taxes

  $ 4,740   $ 5,089   $ 4,945   $ 3,166   $ 1,352  

Interest

    373     369     361     378     386  

Portion of rentals deemed to be interest

    66     71     64     64     63  

Income available for fixed charges

  $ 5,179   $ 5,529   $ 5,370   $ 3,608   $ 1,801  

Fixed charges:

                               

Interest

  $ 373   $ 369   $ 361   $ 378   $ 386  

Portion of rentals deemed to be interest

    66     71     64     64     63  

Total fixed charges

    439     440     425     442     449  

Preferred stock dividend requirements

                    1  

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements

  $ 439   $ 440   $ 425   $ 442   $ 450  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    11.78     12.57     12.63     8.17     4.01  

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements

    11.78     12.57     12.63     8.17     4.00  

        The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing income available for fixed charges by the fixed charges. For purposes of this ratio, fixed charges consist of that portion of rentals deemed representative of the appropriate interest factor.

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