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Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Summary of Percentage of Outstanding Claims Related to Claimants Alleging Serious Diseases) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Total claims [Member]
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Claims alleging serious diseases	22.00%	22.00%	22.00%
Pre-1964 claims in states without asbestos legislation [Member]
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Claims alleging serious diseases	41.00%	41.00%	41.00%

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Percentage of asbestos-related claims alleging serious diseases outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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