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Legal Matters and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) claim | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) claim | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) claim | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) claim | Dec. 31, 2020 claim
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Net [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning claims | 8,559 | 8,100 | 8,366 | 8,345 | 8,345
Beginning claims |  |  | 8,366 | 8,345 | 8,345
New claims | 625 | 635 | 1,857 | 1,672 | 2,140
Resolved claims | (645) | (398) | (1,668) | (1,706) | (2,203)
Other | 82 | 9 | 66 | 35 | 84
Ending claims | 8,621 | 8,346 | 8,621 | 8,346 | 8,366
Ending claims | 8,621 | 8,346 | 8,621 | 8,346 | 8,366
Loss contingency expense | $ | $ 5.6 | $ 2.4 | $ 10.1 | $ 9.0 |
Payments For (Proceeds From) Insurance Settlements | $ |  |  | $ (1.2) | $ (5.0) |

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