(d)(1) “Essential property insurance” means insurance against direct loss to property from the perils of fire, lightning, removal, explosion, windstorm, hail, smoke, aircraft, vehicles, riot, civil commotion, or vandalism as defined and limited in property insurance forms that the Association files with the Commissioner.

(f)(1) “Premiums written” means, as computed by the Association, gross direct premiums charged during the second preceding calendar year with respect to property in the State on all policies of essential property insurance and the essential property insurance components of multi-peril policies, less return premiums, dividends paid or credited to policyholders, or the unused or unabsorbed parts of premium deposits.