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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020171-05-000261
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN JOEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191199

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08661
		FILM NUMBER:		051005026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST END AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10088

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
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        <footnote id="F1">On August 2, 2005, the reporting person filed a Form 4 reporting a sale of 2,000 shares of common stock.  Due to an administrative error, the sale in fact did not occur.  As of August 2, 2005, the reporting person owned 12,447 shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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="F3">Variable Pricing</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents 200% of the target performance share award, which is the maximum number of shares issuable under this award for the performance cycle ending December 31, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents 200% of the target performance share award, which is the maximum number of shares issuable under this award for the performance cycle ending December 31, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">All Stock Options are granted in tandem with tax withholding rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock Units vest on the grant date and are payable in stock at the earlier of the third anniversary of the grant or termination of service as a director, unless subject to a deferral election.</footnote>
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