Exhibit 23.1


                        Consent of Independent Auditors
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We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 No. 333-74912) and related
Prospectus of The Chubb Corporation for the registration of $1,000,000,000 of
debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depository shares and warrants,
and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 28,
2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of The Chubb
Corporation incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 2001 and dated March 28, 2002, with respect to the
financial statement schedules of The Chubb Corporation included therein, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                                       ERNST & YOUNG LLP



New York, New York
March 28, 2002