Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Asbestos Related Claims

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

The approximate total number of asbestos personal injury claims pending against MLIC as of the dates indicated, the approximate number of new claims during the years ended on those dates and the approximate total settlement payments made to resolve asbestos personal injury claims at or during those years are set forth in the following table:

	December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
	(In millions, except number of claims)
Asbestos personal injury claims at year end	60,618		61,134		62,522
Number of new claims during the year	2,496		3,187		3,359
Settlement payments during the year (1)	$	52.9	$	49.4	$	51.4

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(1)Settlement payments represent payments made by MLIC during the year in connection with settlements made in that year and in prior years. Amounts do not include MLIC’s attorneys’ fees and expenses.

Insurance-related Assessments

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

Assets and liabilities held for insolvency assessments were as follows:

	December 31,
	2020		2019
	(In millions)
Other Assets:
Premium tax offset for future discounted and undiscounted assessments	$	40	$	43
Premium tax offset currently available for paid assessments	35		43
Total	$	75	$	86
Other Liabilities:
Insolvency assessments	$	60	$	62