Litigation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

The following table reflects approximate information about the claims for Asbestos Liability against the subsidiaries and the Corporation for the two years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (2013 includes asbestos claims asserted against the inactive subsidiary in dissolution):

	2014			2013
Total claims pending at the beginning of the period		8,319			8,007
New claims served		1,466			1,432
Claims dismissed		(1,094	)		(803	)
Claims settled		(234	)		(317	)
Total claims pending at the end of the period (1)		8,457			8,319
Gross settlement and defense costs (in 000’s)	$	20,801		$	22,618
Average gross settlement and defense costs per claim resolved (in 000’s)	$	15.66		$	20.19

Summary of Activity in Asbestos Insurance Recoveries

The following table summarizes activity relating to insurance recoveries for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

	2014			2013
Insurance receivable – asbestos, beginning of the year	$	110,741		$	118,115
Settlement and defense costs paid by insurance carriers		(17,159	)		(23,714	)
Changes in estimated coverage		47,069			16,340
Insurance receivable – asbestos, end of the year	$	140,651		$	110,741