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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Activity Related to Asbestos Claims
(in thousands)202020192018
Pending claims – Beginning24 24 26 
New claims4 
Settlements(1)(1)(1)
Dismissals(2)(3)(5)
Pending claims – Ending25 24 24 
Summary of Net Asbestos Charges
The table below summarizes the total net asbestos-related charge for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
202020192018
Asbestos provision, net(a)
$30.8 $47.9 $53.8 
Asbestos remeasurement, net(b)
135.9 (68.1)10.0 
Settlement agreements and other(100.4)— (58.9)
Asbestos-related costs (benefit), net$66.3 $(20.2)$4.9 
Roll Forward of Asbestos Liability and Related Assets
The following table provides a rollforward of the estimated asbestos liability and related assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
 20202019
LiabilityAssetNetLiabilityAssetNet
Balance as of January 1$817.6 $386.8 $430.8 $849.3 $376.7 $472.6 
Asbestos provision(a)
37.1 6.3 30.8 59.4 11.5 47.9 
Asbestos remeasurement(b)
155.7 19.8 135.9 (4.5)63.6 (68.1)
Settlement agreements 100.4 (100.4)— — — 
Net cash activity and other(a)
(78.4)(68.6)(9.8)(86.6)(65.0)(21.6)
Balance as of December 31$932.0 $444.7 487.3 $817.6 $386.8 $430.8 
Current portion91.4 91.0 86.0 67.2 
Noncurrent portion840.6 353.7  731.6 319.6  
(a)Includes certain administrative costs such as legal-related costs for insurance asset recoveries. The asbestos provision includes amounts to maintain a rolling 10-year provision prior to the transition in the third quarter of 2020 to full horizon.
(b)In the third quarter of 2020, we extended our projection to include pending claims and claims expected to be filed through 2052, reflecting the full time period over which we expect asbestos-related claims to be filed against us.
Rollforward of Environmental Liability and Related Assets Table The following table provides a rollforward of the estimated current and long-term environmental liability for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
 20202019
Balance as of January 1$61.9 $66.8 
Changes in estimates for pre-existing accruals:
Continuing operations1.4 0.4 
Discontinued operations(1.5)0.1 
Net cash activity(3.7)(5.4)
Foreign currency0.2 — 
Balance as of December 31$58.3 $61.9 
Range of Environmental Liability and Number of Active Sites for Environmental Matters
The following table illustrates the reasonably possible high range of estimated liability, and number of active sites for environmental matters.
20202019
High end range$97.6 $108.4 
Number of active environmental investigation and remediation sites27 28