I have from various employers three different superannuation schemes. It appears to be common practice to deduct life insurance premiums without the policy holder’s consent. I consider this to be unconscionable behaviour. In fact I find the whole idea of life insurance to outdated. So check you super statements to see if they are deducting and decide for your self if you really want it.
superannuation on the whole is a scam unless you control the money directly, most of it is used to make other people extremely rich. a lot of people have been ruined by the fall in the share price recently. superannuation is a tax