FORM 8-K
 

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 4, 2005
       

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
       

Not Applicable

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 4, 2004, James M. Zimmerman, a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the Organization & Compensation Committee of The Chubb Corporation (Chubb), notified Chubb of his decision to resign from Chubb’s Board of Directors. Mr. Zimmerman asked that his resignation be effective immediately.

 

 

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.

             
    THE CHUBB CORPORATION
 
            
Date: January 5, 2005   By:   /s/ Joanne L. Bober
         
      Name:   Joanne L. Bober
      Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel