Biology 11th Edition by Cecie Starr ,Ralph Taggart

Exercise 6

The sequencing of the human genome is completed, and knowledge about many genes is being used to detect genetic disorders. Many insurance companies will pay for their female subscribers to take advantage of genetic testing for breast cancer and are willing to allow them to keep the results confidential.
Explain how a health insurance company might benefit financially if it were to encourage its subscribers to take confidential tests for breast cancer susceptibility.