Updated September 28, 2026
What is Australian Securities and Investments Commission (AFSL)?
In short
The Australian corporate and financial services regulator, whose licence number shows a provider is authorised to operate there.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issues Australian Financial Services licences, and the licence number shows a provider is authorised to give financial services in Australia. AFSL numbers are often printed in the footer of an insurer's site, so they are easy to compare. The register lists 1Cover at 458776, Fast Cover Travel Insurance at 538708, Knose Pet Insurance at AFSL 523921 and Southern Cross Travel Insurance at 331058.
Sources
- 1cover.com.au, checked September 26, 2026
- fastcover.com.au, checked September 26, 2026
- scti.com.au, checked September 26, 2026
- knose.com.au, checked September 26, 2026