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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Recent Approximate Asbestos Claims Activity

A summary of recent approximate asbestos claims activity follows. Because claims are often filed and disposed of by dismissal or settlement in large numbers, the amount and timing of settlements and the number of open claims during a particular period can fluctuate significantly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Pending claims, beginning of year

 

 

37,200

 

 

 

38,200

 

 

 

38,700

 

New claims filed during the year

 

 

900

 

 

 

900

 

 

 

1,000

 

Claims settled/dismissed

 

 

(2,300

)

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

(1,500

)

Pending claims, end of year

 

 

35,800

 

 

 

37,200

 

 

 

38,200

 

Payments(1)

 

$

15

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

15

 

 

(1)
Represents cash payments made during the period by us and our insurers on asbestos litigation defense and claim resolution.
Changes in the Warranty Reserve

The following table presents changes in the warranty reserve during 2023 and 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance at January 1

 

$

28

 

 

$

37

 

Payments made during the period

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(43

)

Expense recorded during the period

 

 

12

 

 

 

35

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Balance at December 31

 

$

21

 

 

$

28