Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
COHEN JOEL J
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHUBB CORP [CB] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below)
Lead Director
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
SAGENT ADVISORS INC., 299 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/02/2005
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10171		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2005		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
COMMON               12,447 (1) D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
MARKET VALUE UNITS (2) $ 0 (3)               (2)   (2) COMMON 16,089.53   16,089.53 D  
PERFORMANCE SHARES 2004 (4) $ 0 (3)               (4)   (4) COMMON 1,930   1,930 D  
PERFORMANCE SHARES 2005 (5) $ 0 (3)               (5)   (5) COMMON 1,722   1,722 D  
STOCK OPTION $ 57.78             12/06/2002 12/05/2012 COMMON 36,347   36,347 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 22.09             04/24/1990 04/26/2013 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 34.59             04/23/1991 04/26/2013 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 32.59             04/28/1992 04/26/2013 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 43.47             04/27/1993 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 38.75             04/26/1994 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 39.38             04/25/1995 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 46.97             04/23/1996 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 55.25             04/22/1997 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 77.56             04/28/1998 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 76.32             04/30/2002 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION $ 53.02             04/29/2003 04/26/2015 COMMON 4,000   4,000 D  
STOCK OPTION (6) $ 89.41             07/29/2005 04/26/2015 COMMON 8,453   8,453 D  
STOCK UNITS (7) $ 0 (3)               (7)   (7) COMMON 322   322 D  
STOCK UNITS 2005 (7) $ 0 (3)               (7)   (7) COMMON 287   287 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
COHEN JOEL J
SAGENT ADVISORS INC.
299 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10171		   X     Lead Director

Signatures

 By: Patricia S. Tomczyk, POA   08/03/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) Variable Pricing
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) All Stock Options are granted in tandem with tax withholding rights.
(7) 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.

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