Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

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,
	2022		2021		2020
	(In millions, except number of claims)
Asbestos personal injury claims at year end	58,073		58,785		60,618
Number of new claims during the year	2,610		2,824		2,496
Settlement payments during the year (1)	$	50.5	$	53.0	$	52.9

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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.