A fixed deductible with no maximum limit exaggerates the effect of inflation. Adding a fixed
maximum on claim payments limits the effect of inflation. Expected claim payments grow from
610 in year 1 to 819 in year 5, an increase of 34%, which is less than the 46% increase in
expected losses. Similarly, the standard deviation of claim payments increases by less than the
10% annual increase in the standard deviation of losses. Both phenomena occur because the
benefit limit does not increase with inflation.