Intuitive Surgical Insurer Alleges Legal Claims Hidden
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Intuitive Surgical Inc., the maker of robotic-surgery devices targeted by patient lawsuits, was sued by an insurer alleging the company hid the number of legal claims it might face when buying product-liability insurance.
Illinois Union Insurance Co. seeks to rescind an Intuitive insurance policy, saying the maker of the $1.5 million da Vinci robot system concealed material facts about its legal risks.