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Asbestos (Tables)

v3.19.1
Asbestos (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
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Asbestos Adjustments
The Asbestos adjustments included in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income comprise the following:
 
Years Ended 31 March
(Millions of US dollars)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Change in estimates:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in actuarial estimate - asbestos liability
$
(73.8
)
 
$
(152.1
)
 
$
44.7

Change in actuarial estimate - insurance receivable

 
1.2

 
(8.2
)
Change in estimate - AICF claims-handling costs
1.1

 
(0.5
)
 
2.1

Subtotal - Change in estimates
(72.7
)
 
(151.4
)
 
38.6

Effect of foreign exchange on Asbestos net liabilities
49.5

 
(5.3
)
 
2.8

(Loss) gain on foreign currency forward contracts
(0.8
)
 
1.4

 
(1.0
)
Adjustments in insurance receivable
2.0

 

 

Asbestos research and education contribution

 
(1.1
)
 

Total Asbestos Adjustments
$
(22.0
)
 
$
(156.4
)
 
$
40.4

Central Estimates, Net of Insurance Recoveries
The following table sets forth the central estimates, net of insurance recoveries, calculated by KPMGA as of 31 March 2019:
 
Year Ended 31 March 2019
(Millions of US and Australian dollars, respectively)
US$ 
 
A$
Central Estimate – Discounted and Inflated
1,325.9

 
1,868.4

Central Estimate – Undiscounted but Inflated
1,574.3

 
2,218.5

Central Estimate – Undiscounted and Uninflated
993.3

 
1,399.8

Numbers of Open Claims, New Claims and Closed Claims and Average Settlement Per Settled Claim and Case Closed
The following table shows the activity related to the numbers of open claims, new claims and closed claims during each of the past five years and the average settlement per settled claim and case closed:
 
 
For the Years Ended 31 March
  
 
2019

 
2018

 
2017

 
2016

 
2015

Number of open claims at beginning of period
 
336

 
352

 
426

 
494

 
466

Number of new claims
 
568

 
562

 
557

 
577

 
665

Number of closed claims
 
572

 
578

 
631

 
645

 
637

Number of open claims at end of period
 
332

 
336

 
352

 
426

 
494

Average settlement amount per settled claim
 
A$262,108
 
A$253,431
 
A$223,535
 
A$248,138
 
A$254,209
Average settlement amount per case closed
 
A$234,156
 
A$217,038
 
A$167,563
 
A$218,900
 
A$217,495
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average settlement amount per settled claim
 
US$191,236
 
US$196,093
 
US$168,300
 
US$182,763
 
US$222,619
Average settlement amount per case closed
 
US$170,842
 
US$167,934
 
US$126,158
 
US$161,229
 
US$190,468
Asbestos-Related Assets and Liabilities
These amounts are detailed in the table below, and the net total of these asbestos-related assets and liabilities is referred to by the Company as the “Net AFFA Liability.”
 
 
31 March
(Millions of US dollars)
 
2019
 
2018
Asbestos liability – current
 
$
(110.5
)
 
$
(114.1
)
Asbestos liability – non-current
 
(979.1
)
 
(1,101.0
)
Asbestos liability – Total
 
(1,089.6
)
 
(1,215.1
)
Insurance receivable – current
 
7.5

 
5.1

Insurance receivable – non-current
 
43.7

 
52.8

Insurance receivable – Total
 
51.2

 
57.9

Workers’ compensation asset – current
 
2.0

 
2.1

Workers’ compensation asset – non-current
 
25.8

 
28.8

Workers’ compensation liability – current
 
(2.0
)
 
(2.1
)
Workers’ compensation liability – non-current
 
(25.8
)
 
(28.8
)
Workers’ compensation – Total
 

 

Other net liabilities
 
(2.1
)
 
(2.2
)
Restricted cash and cash equivalents of AICF
 
39.8

 
26.6

Restricted short-term investments of AICF
 
17.7

 
38.4

Net Unfunded AFFA liability
 
$
(983.0
)
 
$
(1,094.4
)
Deferred income taxes – non-current
 
349.3

 
382.9

Income tax payable
 
25.3

 
21.1

Net Unfunded AFFA liability, net of tax
 
$
(608.4
)
 
$
(690.4
)
Summary of Net Unfunded AFFA Liability, Net of Tax
The following is a detailed rollforward of the Net Unfunded AFFA liability, net of tax, for the year ended 31 March 2019:
(Millions of US dollars)  
Asbestos   
Liability   
 
Insurance
Receivables
 
Restricted
Cash and Investments
 
Other
Assets
and Liabilities
 
Net Unfunded AFFA Liability
 
Deferred Tax
Assets
 
Income
Tax
Payable

 
Net Unfunded AFFA Liability, net of tax
Opening Balance - 31 March 2018
$
(1,215.1
)
 
$
57.9

 
$
65.0

 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
(1,094.4
)
 
$
382.9

 
$
21.1

 
$
(690.4
)
Asbestos claims paid1
107.6

 

 
(107.6
)
 

 

 

 

 

Payment received in accordance with AFFA2

 

 
103.0

 

 
103.0

 

 

 
103.0

AICF claims-handling costs incurred (paid)
1.2

 

 
(1.2
)
 

 

 

 

 

AICF operating costs paid - non claims-handling

 

 
(1.5
)
 

 
(1.5
)
 

 

 
(1.5
)
Change in actuarial estimate
(73.9
)
 

 

 

 
(73.9
)
 

 

 
(73.9
)
Change in claims handling cost estimate
1.1

 

 

 

 
1.1

 

 

 
1.1

Impact on deferred income tax due to change in actuarial estimate

 

 

 

 

 
21.2

 

 
21.2

Insurance recoveries

 
(2.5
)
 
4.8

 

 
2.3

 

 

 
2.3

Movement in income tax payable

 

 

 

 

 
(26.0
)
 
5.2

 
(20.8
)
Other movements

 

 
1.6

 

 
1.6

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
1.1

Effect of foreign exchange
89.5

 
(4.2
)
 
(6.6
)
 
0.1

 
78.8

 
(28.6
)
 
(0.7
)
 
49.5

Closing Balance - 31 March 2019
$
(1,089.6
)
 
$
51.2

 
$
57.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(983.0
)
 
$
349.3

 
$
25.3

 
$
(608.4
)
AICF Contributions
The following table summarizes the AICF contributions during the fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017:
Payment Date
Payment Amount A$ Millions
Payment Amount US$ Millions
Operating Cash flow US$ Millions
Free Cash Flow US$ Millions
2 July 2018
138.4

103.0

295.0

294.2

3 July 2017
135.1

102.2

292.1

292.1

1 July 2016
120.7

91.1

260.4

260.4