Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. will acquire MAPFRE Insurance Co. of New York, subject to regulatory approvals.

Also, certain Plymouth Rock companies acquired replacement carrier rights for auto and home insurance business in New Jersey from American Commerce Insurance Co., a MAPFRE company. In New Jersey, Plymouth Rock will strengthen its position by offering replacement policies to auto and home insurance customers of American Commerce.

Plymouth Rock intends to offer auto and home insurance policies to new customers in New York later this year, pending regulatory approval.