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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050809125347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020171-05-000265
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050809

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:			MCELWEE ANDREW A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08661
		FILM NUMBER:		051008549

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 HALLS MILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1600
		CITY:			WHITEHOUSE STATION
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08889-1600
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089033576
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        <signatureName>By: Nancy J. Obremski, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-09</signatureDate>
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