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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-016005.txt : 20081009
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-08-016005.hdr.sgml : 20081009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081009133820
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-016005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081009

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 ROAD
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089032000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07061

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kennedy John J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001445407

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08661
		FILM NUMBER:		081115728

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(908) 903-3841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07059
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-07</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000020171</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHUBB CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001445407</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kennedy John J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE CHUBB CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WARREN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07061-1615</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23.8557</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.0857</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13893.7775</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nancy J. Engers, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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