R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-33-5

The fund shall reimburse the secretary in an amount up to five percent (5%) of the aggregate property insurance premiums earned in this state during the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year, with respect to which the secretary paid losses on lines of insurance reinsured by him or her in this state during that year, and for which he or she claims reimbursement from the fund in accordance with the act.