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Contingencies - Summary of Notes Receivable from Insurance Companies and Activity During the Year (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 44.6 | $ 48.5
Divestiture of MSA LLC | (44.6) | 0.0
Additions | 0.0 | 1.2
Collections | 0.0 | (5.1)
Balance end of period | $ 0.0 | $ 44.6

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- Definition Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Insurance Companies, Proceeds + References No definition available. + Details
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