This paper is aimed at understanding the HRM practices in select public and private sector life insurance companies. Human Resource Management (HRM) practices play a crucial role in shaping the efficiency and effectiveness of life insurance companies. Human resource management practices can help organizations become more innovative, adaptable, and effective than their competitors. Key areas of analysis include recruiting, selection, training and development, Performance Appraisal of employees, as well as guiding them to work together effectively to maximize the organization’s productivity. In this study, both primary and secondary data were utilized. Primary data has been collected from 146 respondents of public and private life insurance companies. Out of the 146 samples, 101 were chosen from LIC, and 45 from ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited.