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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000020171-04-000020.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0000020171-04-000020.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105151046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020171-04-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHUBB CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				132595722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD P O BOX 1615
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089032000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANGOLD KLAUS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08661
		FILM NUMBER:		04504275

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10875
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			X9
		ZIP:			D10875
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3025541000
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	<periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000020171</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHUBB CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188338</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MANGOLD KLAUS J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DAIMLERCHRYSLER SERVICES AG</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>EICHHORNSTRASSE 3</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>D-10875 BERLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>COMMON</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>600.00</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>MARKET VALUE UNITS</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>0.00</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2004-01-02</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>45.04</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>68.00</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>COMMON</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>45.04</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>45.04</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>STOCK OPTION</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>76.32</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2002-04-30</value>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2020-04-27</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>COMMON</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>4000.00</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>4000.00</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>STOCK OPTION</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>53.02</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2003-04-29</value>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2020-04-27</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>COMMON</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
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			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>4000.00</value>
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			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Market Value Units in The Chubb Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.  Units are payable in common stock only and the value of such units are based on the market value of the Coporation's common stock.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">All Stock Options are granted in tandem with tax withholding rights.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Patricia S. Tomczyk, POA</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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