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Legal Matters and Contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency Activity related to asbestos claims during the periods indicated was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Beginning claims(1)8,800 8,445 8,712 8,366 
New claims622 603 1,295 1,232 
Resolved claims(505)(479)(1,090)(1,023)
Other(2)— (10)— (16)
Ending claims(1)8,917 8,559 8,917 8,559 
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(1) Beginning and ending claims data in each period excludes inactive claims, as the Company considers it unlikely that inactive cases will be pursued further by the respective plaintiffs. A claim is classified as inactive either due to inactivity over a period of time or if designated as inactive by the applicable court.
(2) Represents the net change in claims as a result of the reclassification of active cases as inactive and inactive cases as active during the period indicated. Cases moved from active to inactive status are removed from the claims count without being accounted for as a "Resolved claim", and cases moved from inactive status to active status are added back to the claims count without being accounted for as a “New claim”.
Reconciliation Of Liability For Asbestos And Environmental Claims
The following table presents the changes in the estimated asbestos liability:

(Amounts in thousands)20222021
Beginning balance, January 1, $94,423 $99,530 
Asbestos liability adjustments, net— 1,000 
Cash payment activity(2,460)(3,761)
Other, net(1,819)(1,284)
Ending balance, June 30, $90,144 $95,485