The insurance quotes largely depend on the total sum for which the person has chosen to be insured. Larger the sum, larger will be the premium and larger will be the final returns in terms of money at the time of maturity or when the conditions of the policy hold true. Also the technique of calculating these insurance quotes can differ with the types of insurance. One should note that these insurance quotes are mere estimates of the actual policy are bound to vary by a small percentage from the actual policy, though this variation can be very small. In this competitive market, there is no room for errors and thus the company that provides the best customer friendly quotations is bound to survive.