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Contingencies - Schedule of Notes Receivable Balances from Insurance Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 59.6 | $ 76.9
Additions | 1.1 | 1.7
Collections | (5.1) | (19.0)
Balance end of period | $ 55.6 | $ 59.6

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