Milliman developed the Solvency II Readiness Assessment Tool to help companies prepare and plan for Solvency II. The tool is designed for life and nonlife direct writing and reinsurance companies. It enables companies to rate themselves using a range of detailed questions covering the full scope of Solvency II. A score of 5 identifies areas that are 100% ready, whereas a score of 1 identifies areas where no progress has been made. Thirteen life companies based in Ireland shared their current levels of preparedness with us and we have consolidated the results to give an overall idea of the issues facing companies.