UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)		January 29, 2008

THE CHUBB CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey		1-8661		13-2595722
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
15 Mountain View Road, P.O. Box 1615, Warren, New Jersey				07061-1615
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code		(908) 903-2000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Pursuant to The Chubb Corporation’s mandatory retirement policy, it is expected that Michael O’Reilly will retire from his position as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer at the end of the year.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.