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

THE CHUBB CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey		1-8661		13-2595722
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		File Number)		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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

(b)

On June 26, 2008, Henry B. Schram announced his intention to retire as the principal accounting officer of The Chubb Corporation (“Chubb”) effective September 30, 2008. Chubb expects to name an internal successor to Mr. Schram in accordance with its pre-established succession plan. Mr. Schram will remain with Chubb through the end of the year to assist in the transition.

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.