I'd like to start a business offering car insurance, but I don't know a great deal about the industry and how it works. Are there any special requirements in order to offer insurance?

How does insurance cover work - can I 'pass on' the policy to a third party for a commission, who would then cover the cost if a claim were to be made by a customer?

Thanks.

You have a steep learning curve. You sure do.

Keep rats. Then you will be able to think like them.

Have a look here: http://fsahandbook.info/FSA/html/handbook/

Once you have read and understand all the contents then you may start considering whether you want to be a broker.