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Contingencies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Change of Outstanding Asbestos-related Claims |
| 2018 |  | 2017
Beginning Claims January 1 | 9,225 |  |  | 9,385 |
New Claims Received | 1,020 |  |  | 1,116 |
Dismissed Claims | (786 | ) |  | (965 | )
Settled Claims | (189 | ) |  | (244 | )
Ending Claims June 30 | 9,270 |  |  | 9,292 |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross, Payment for Claims |
(in millions) | 2018 |  | 2017
Asbestos Liability beginning balance, January 1 | $ | 828.2 |  |  | $ | 879.3 |
Indemnity and Defense Related Costs | (28.3 | ) |  | (26.6 | )
Asbestos Liability ending balance, June 30 | $ | 799.9 |  |  | $ | 852.7 |
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency |
| June 30, |  | December 31,
(in millions) | 2018 |  | 2017
Assets: |  |  |
Non-current assets | $ | 386.4 |  |  | $ | 386.4 |
Total insurance assets | $ | 386.4 |  |  | $ | 386.4 |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 52.0 |  |  | $ | 52.5 |
Other non-current liabilities | 747.9 |  |  | 775.7 |
Total accrued liabilities | $ | 799.9 |  |  | $ | 828.2 |

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