Discussion Topic Businesses are structured to make money. That's part of what defines success for a business. Company leaders strive to generate as much profit as possible by increasing revenue while decreasing costs.

It costs the company money to provide benefits to employees, such as insurance. And yet companies often provide health and dental insurance for their employees. They also pay for insurance to help employees who become injured or disabled.

Given the costs associated with insurance, why do companies provide insurance plans to employees?