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Top graphic: Traditional Fully Insured plans.
Fixed costs include claims and administrative costs together. There are no variable costs.
Bottom graphic: Level Funded plans.
There are fixed costs that include stop-loss insurance and administrative costs. But the claims are variable and can result in a surplus for an employer if they come in lower than planned.