The further this distance, the greater the volatility, and vice versa. For example, expected annual workers compensation losses for ABC Company are $1 million, and the standard deviation is $100,000 (i.e., 10 percent of $1 million). Expected losses for XYZ Company are also $1 million, but the standard deviation is $250,000, or 25 percent of $1 million. Therefore, XYZ Company's volatility is much higher than ABC Company's.