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Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of black lung benefit liabilities
The following table summarizes discount rates utilized, active claims and the total black lung liabilities:
December 31,
20202019
Discount rate(1)
2.0 %2.9 %
Active claims309 324 
Total black lung liability (dollars in millions)(2)
$64.6 $55.1 
(1)The discount rate is determined based on a portfolio of high-quality corporate bonds with maturities that are consistent with the estimated duration of our black lung obligations. A decrease of 25 basis points in the discount rate would have increased black lung expense by $1.6 million in 2020.
(2)The current portion of the black lung liability was $4.6 million at both December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was included in accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes annual black lung payments and expense:
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
(Dollars in millions)
Payments$6.0 $5.2 $6.3 
Expense (1)
$15.4 $10.9 $5.4 
(1)Expenses incurred in excess of annual accretion of the black lung liability primarily reflect the impact of changes in discount rates as well as increases in expected future claims as a result of higher refiling and approval rate assumptions.