UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 13F

                               FORM 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 2008

Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ____________
   This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
                                     [ ] adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:    The Chubb Corporation
Address: 15 Mountain View Road
         P. O. Box 1615
         Warren, NJ 07061-1615

Form 13F File Number: 28-327

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:  John J. Kennedy
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Phone: 908-903-2281

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:


/s/ John J. Kennedy                      Warren, New Jersey    February 12, 2009
-------------------------------------   --------------------   -----------------
[Signature]                                 [City, State]            [Date]

Report Type (Check only one.):

[X]  13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
     are reported in this report.)

[ ]  13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and
     all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ]  13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
     reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
     other reporting manager(s).)

List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager: None



                              FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE

Report Summary:

Number of Other Included Managers:                 2
                                                 ---
Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:          245
                                                 ---
Form 13F Information Table Value Total:   $1,269,196
                                          ==========
                                          (thousands)

List of Other Included Managers:

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all
institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed,
other than the manager filing this report.

No.   Form 13F File Number   Name
---   --------------------   ----
01    28 - 2490              Federal Insurance Company
02    28 - 2804              Pacific Indemnity Company



NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING

                                                               DECEMBER 31, 2008

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                                                      FAIR              INVESTMENT DISCRETION               VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                     MARKET   ----------------------------------------          (SHARES)
                                                     VALUE                             SHARED           -----------------------
NAME OF ISSUER                CLASS      CUSIP       (000)      SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER     SOLE    SHARED  NONE
----------------------------  -----  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----  ------  ------  -------  ---------  ------  ----
                                                                                          
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE CO HL  COM    G0219G-20-3     327,967  8,078,005           X                     8,078,005
AMDOCS LTD                    COM    G02602-10-3       5,169    282,600           X               1       282,600
AMDOCS LTD                    COM    G02602-10-3       2,609    142,620           X               2       142,620
COVIDIEN LTD                  COM    G2552X-10-8       2,982     82,288           X                        82,288
COVIDIEN LTD                  COM    G2552X-10-8      10,064    277,712           X               1       277,712
COVIDIEN LTD                  COM    G2552X-10-8       1,268     35,000           X               2        35,000
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY            COM    G7945J-10-4       1,794    405,000           X               1       405,000
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY            COM    G7945J-10-4       1,329    300,000           X               2       300,000
XL CAPITAL LTD CLASS A        COM    G98255-10-5          --         33           X                            33
XL CAPITAL LTD CLASS A        COM    G98255-10-5         481    129,967           X               1       129,967
XL CAPITAL LTD CLASS A        COM    G98255-10-5         185     50,000           X               2        50,000
FLEXTRONICS INTL LTD          COM    Y2573F-10-2       2,065    806,724           X               1       806,724
FLEXTRONICS INTL LTD          COM    Y2573F-10-2       1,519    593,276           X               2       593,276
AT&T INC                      COM    00206R-10-2       1,710     60,000           X               1        60,000
AT&T INC                      COM    00206R-10-2       2,280     80,000           X               2        80,000
ALCOA INC                     COM    013817-10-1       3,941    350,000           X               1       350,000
ALCOA INC                     COM    013817-10-1       1,126    100,000           X               2       100,000
ALPHATEC HOLDINGS             COM    02081G-10-2       7,049  2,999,834           X               1     2,999,834
AMEREN CORPORATION            COM    023608-10-2       6,206    186,600           X               1       186,600
AMEREN CORPORATION            COM    023608-10-2       3,106     93,400           X               2        93,400
AMGEN INC                     COM    031162-10-0       2,888     50,000           X                        50,000
AMGEN INC                     COM    031162-10-0       8,663    150,000           X               1       150,000
AMGEN INC                     COM    031162-10-0       5,775    100,000           X               2       100,000
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP       COM    032511-10-7       9,637    250,000           X               1       250,000
ARCHER DANIELS                COM    039483-10-2       4,325    150,007           X               1       150,007
ARCHER DANIELS                COM    039483-10-2       3,604    124,993           X               2       124,993
ATMOS ENERGY CORP             COM    049560-10-5       1,659     70,000           X               1        70,000
ATMOS ENERGY CORP             COM    049560-10-5      13,035    550,000           X               2       550,000
AVERY DENNISON CORP           COM    053611-10-9       4,667    142,591           X                       142,591
AVERY DENNISON CORP           COM    053611-10-9       6,042    184,600           X               1       184,600
AVERY DENNISON CORP           COM    053611-10-9         420     12,819           X               2        12,819
BP PLC-SPONS ADR              COM    055622-10-4       5,141    110,000           X               1       110,000
BP PLC-SPONS ADR              COM    055622-10-4       4,207     90,000           X               2        90,000
BANK OF AMERICA               COM    060505-10-4         282     20,000           X                        20,000
BANK OF AMERICA               COM    060505-10-4       4,646    330,000           X               1       330,000
BANK OF AMERICA               COM    060505-10-4         704     50,000           X               2        50,000
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC      COM    071813-10-9      11,790    220,000           X               1       220,000
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC      COM    071813-10-9       2,680     50,000           X               2        50,000
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP        COM    101137-10-7       6,656    860,000           X               1       860,000
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP        COM    101137-10-7       1,858    240,000           X               2       240,000
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB          COM    110122-10-8       4,418    190,000           X               1       190,000
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB          COM    110122-10-8       6,975    300,000           X               2       300,000
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO  COM    11133T-10-3       7,524    600,000           X               1       600,000
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO  COM    11133T-10-3       1,881    150,000           X               2       150,000
CBS CORP-CL B                 COM    124857-20-2       2,604    317,900           X               1       317,900




NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING

                                                               DECEMBER 31, 2008

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                                                      FAIR              INVESTMENT DISCRETION               VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                     MARKET   ----------------------------------------          (SHARES)
                                                     VALUE                             SHARED           -----------------------
NAME OF ISSUER                CLASS      CUSIP       (000)      SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER     SOLE    SHARED  NONE
----------------------------  -----  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----  ------  ------  -------  ---------  ------  ----
                                                                                          
CBS CORP-CL B                 COM    124857-20-2         509     62,100           X               2        62,100
CELESTICA INC                 COM    15101Q-10-8       4,610  1,000,000           X               1     1,000,000
CELESTICA INC                 COM    15101Q-10-8         461    100,000           X               2       100,000
CISCO SYSTEMS INC             COM    17275R-10-2       3,684    226,000           X               1       226,000
CISCO SYSTEMS INC             COM    17275R-10-2       4,466    274,000           X               2       274,000
CITIGROUP INC                 COM    172967-10-1          40      6,000           X                         6,000
CITIGROUP INC                 COM    172967-10-1       1,503    224,000           X               1       224,000
CITIGROUP INC                 COM    172967-10-1       1,275    190,000           X               2       190,000
COCA COLA ENTERPRISES         COM    191219-10-4       4,738    393,847           X               1       393,847
COCA COLA ENTERPRISES         COM    191219-10-4       3,683    306,153           X               2       306,153
COLGATE PALMOLIVE             COM    194162-10-3       8,225    120,000           X               1       120,000
COMCAST CORP-CL A             COM    20030N-10-1       9,284    550,000           X               1       550,000
COMCAST CORP-CL A             COM    20030N-10-1       3,376    200,000           X               2       200,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC  COM    203668-10-8       5,103    350,000           X               1       350,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC  COM    203668-10-8       2,916    200,000           X               2       200,000
CONOCOPHILLIPS                COM    20825C-10-4       9,842    190,000           X               1       190,000
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC       COM    209115-10-4       1,946     50,000           X                        50,000
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC       COM    209115-10-4       6,365    163,500           X               1       163,500
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC       COM    209115-10-4       3,893    100,000           X               2       100,000
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A    COM    21036P-10-8       7,412    470,000           X               1       470,000
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A    COM    21036P-10-8       2,443    154,900           X               2       154,900
CORNING INC                   COM    219350-10-5       2,859    300,000           X               1       300,000
CORNING INC                   COM    219350-10-5       1,906    200,000           X               2       200,000
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC      COM    222862-10-4         120      8,059           X                         8,059
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC      COM    222862-10-4       2,954    198,509           X               1       198,509
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC      COM    222862-10-4       1,241     83,432           X               2        83,432
DTE ENERGY COMPANY            COM    233331-10-7       5,351    150,000           X                       150,000
DTE ENERGY COMPANY            COM    233331-10-7       3,567    100,000           X               1       100,000
DTE ENERGY COMPANY            COM    233331-10-7       3,556     99,700           X               2        99,700
DEAN FOODS CO                 COM    242370-10-4         901     50,156           X                        50,156
DEAN FOODS CO                 COM    242370-10-4       7,606    423,278           X               1       423,278
DEAN FOODS CO                 COM    242370-10-4       5,868    326,566           X               2       326,566
DELL INC                      COM    24702R-10-1       5,632    550,000           X               1       550,000
DELL INC                      COM    24702R-10-1       1,536    150,000           X               2       150,000
DELTA AIRLINES INC DEL        COM    247361-70-2       3,058    266,830           X                       266,830
DELTA AIRLINES INC DEL        COM    247361-70-2       4,021    350,886           X               1       350,886
DOW CHEMICAL CO               COM    260543-10-3       5,432    360,000           X               1       360,000
EBAY INC                      COM    278642-10-3       2,792    200,000           X                       200,000
EBAY INC                      COM    278642-10-3       2,792    200,000           X               2       200,000
EL PASO CORP                  COM    28336L-10-9       3,915    500,000           X               1       500,000
ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR      COM    294821-60-8       4,186    536,000           X               1       536,000
ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR      COM    294821-60-8       4,405    564,000           X               2       564,000
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES          COM    307000-10-9          89      3,400           X                         3,400
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES          COM    307000-10-9      15,892    609,600           X               1       609,600
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES          COM    307000-10-9       2,268     87,000           X               2        87,000




NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING

                                                               DECEMBER 31, 2008

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                                                      FAIR              INVESTMENT DISCRETION               VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                     MARKET   ----------------------------------------          (SHARES)
                                                     VALUE                             SHARED           -----------------------
NAME OF ISSUER                CLASS      CUSIP       (000)      SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER     SOLE    SHARED  NONE
----------------------------  -----  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----  ------  ------  -------  ---------  ------  ----
                                                                                          
FOREST LABORATORIES INC       COM    345838-10-6       2,547    100,000           X                       100,000
FOREST LABORATORIES INC       COM    345838-10-6       5,094    200,000           X               1       200,000
FOREST LABORATORIES INC       COM    345838-10-6       5,094    200,000           X               2       200,000
GENERAL ELECTRIC              COM    369604-10-3       3,888    240,000           X               1       240,000
GENERAL ELECTRIC              COM    369604-10-3       3,078    190,000           X               2       190,000
GENERAL MILLS INC             COM    370334-10-4       3,037     50,000           X               1        50,000
GENERAL MILLS INC             COM    370334-10-4       7,290    120,000           X               2       120,000
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC-CL A   COM    37247D-10-6         566    200,000           X               1       200,000
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC-CL A   COM    37247D-10-6         226     80,000           X               2        80,000
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC-ADR       COM    37733W-10-5       6,746    181,000           X               1       181,000
GOOGLE INC-CL A               COM    38259P-50-8       9,229     30,000           X               1        30,000
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INC       COM    391164-10-0       4,554    235,600           X               1       235,600
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INC       COM    391164-10-0       3,315    171,500           X               2       171,500
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES   COM    416515-10-4         657     40,000           X                        40,000
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES   COM    416515-10-4         985     60,000           X               1        60,000
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP     COM    421906-10-8         202     12,693           X               1        12,693
HEALTH MGMT ASSOC             COM    421933-10-2       1,074    600,000           X               1       600,000
HEALTH MGMT ASSOC             COM    421933-10-2       1,253    700,000           X               2       700,000
HJ HEINZ CO                   COM    423074-10-3       7,520    200,000           X               1       200,000
HESS CORP                     COM    42809H-10-7       6,721    125,300           X               1       125,300
INTEL CORP                    COM    458140-10-0       3,665    250,000           X                       250,000
INTEL CORP                    COM    458140-10-0       5,131    350,000           X               1       350,000
INTEL CORP                    COM    458140-10-0       1,466    100,000           X               2       100,000
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHI  COM    459200-10-1      11,782    140,000           X               1       140,000
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO        COM    460146-10-3       3,776    320,000           X               1       320,000
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO        COM    460146-10-3       2,124    180,000           X               2       180,000
INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC  COM    460690-10-0         792    200,000           X                       200,000
INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC  COM    460690-10-0       4,027  1,017,000           X               1     1,017,000
INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC  COM    460690-10-0         329     83,000           X               2        83,000
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO          COM    46625H-10-0       1,463     46,400           X                        46,400
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO          COM    46625H-10-0       8,627    273,600           X               1       273,600
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO          COM    46625H-10-0       1,261     40,000           X               2        40,000
JABIL CIRCUIT INC             COM    466313-10-3       1,446    214,286           X                       214,286
JABIL CIRCUIT INC             COM    466313-10-3       4,837    716,600           X               1       716,600
JABIL CIRCUIT INC             COM    466313-10-3       1,817    269,114           X               2       269,114
KRAFT FOODS INC-A             COM    50075N-10-4       9,878    367,898           X               1       367,898
KRAFT FOODS INC-A             COM    50075N-10-4       3,704    137,962           X               2       137,962
KROGER CO.                    COM    501044-10-1      10,564    400,000           X                       400,000
LABORATORY CRP OF AMER HLDGS  COM    50540R-40-9       5,240     81,350           X               1        81,350
LEXMARK INTL GROUP INC        COM    529771-10-7       1,407     52,294           X               1        52,294
LIFE POINT HOSPITALS          COM    53219L-10-9       5,765    252,400           X               1       252,400
LIFE POINT HOSPITALS          COM    53219L-10-9       3,371    147,600           X               2       147,600
LIZ CLAIBORNE INC             COM    539320-10-1         936    360,000           X               1       360,000
LIZ CLAIBORNE INC             COM    539320-10-1         156     60,000           X               2        60,000
MANULIFE FINANCIAL SERVICE    COM    56501R-10-6       1,954    114,734           X                       114,734




NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING

                                                               DECEMBER 31, 2008

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                                                      FAIR              INVESTMENT DISCRETION               VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                     MARKET   ----------------------------------------          (SHARES)
                                                     VALUE                             SHARED           -----------------------
NAME OF ISSUER                CLASS      CUSIP       (000)      SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER     SOLE    SHARED  NONE
----------------------------  -----  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----  ------  ------  -------  ---------  ------  ----
                                                                                          
MARATHON OIL CORP             COM    565849-10-6       8,224    300,600           X               2       300,600
MCDONALDS CORP                COM    580135-10-1      11,001    176,900           X               1       176,900
MCDONALDS CORP                COM    580135-10-1       1,437     23,100           X               2        23,100
MEDTRONIC INC                 COM    585055-10-6       5,499    175,000           X                       175,000
MEDTRONIC INC                 COM    585055-10-6       5,499    175,000           X               2       175,000
MERRILL LYNCH & CO            COM    590188-10-8       1,048     90,000           X               1        90,000
MERRILL LYNCH & CO            COM    590188-10-8       1,280    110,000           X               2       110,000
MICROSOFT CORP                COM    594918-10-4         778     40,000           X                        40,000
MICROSOFT CORP                COM    594918-10-4       6,610    340,000           X               1       340,000
MICROSOFT CORP                COM    594918-10-4       4,277    220,000           X               2       220,000
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER    COM    617446-44-8       3,368    210,000           X               1       210,000
MOTOROLA INC                  COM    620076-10-9       2,569    580,000           X               1       580,000
MOTOROLA INC                  COM    620076-10-9         532    120,000           X               2       120,000
NATIONAL CITY CORP            COM    635405-10-3         215    118,700           X               1       118,700
NATIONAL CITY CORP            COM    635405-10-3         154     85,000           X               2        85,000
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC         COM    651229-10-6       4,405    450,400           X               1       450,400
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC         COM    651229-10-6       2,441    249,600           X               2       249,600
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES INC  COM    652526-10-4           -      2,000           X                         2,000
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES INC  COM    652526-10-4          14     64,500           X               1        64,500
NISOURCE INC                  COM    65473P-10-5       3,676    335,100           X               1       335,100
NISOURCE INC                  COM    65473P-10-5       2,357    214,900           X               2       214,900
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP         COM    666807-10-2       6,756    150,000           X               1       150,000
NORTHWEST AIRLINES            COM    66799A-DL-4           2     12,500           X               1        12,500
OGE ENERGY CORP               COM    670837-10-3          67      2,600           X                         2,600
OGE ENERGY CORP               COM    670837-10-3         670     26,000           X               1        26,000
OFFICE DEPOT INC              COM    676220-10-6         447    150,000           X                       150,000
OFFICE DEPOT INC              COM    676220-10-6       1,491    500,224           X               1       500,224
OFFICE DEPOT INC              COM    676220-10-6         446    149,776           X               2       149,776
OMNICARE INC                  COM    681904-10-8       9,994    360,000           X               1       360,000
OMNICARE INC                  COM    681904-10-8       6,662    240,000           X               2       240,000
ORACLE CORP                   COM    68389X-10-5         887     50,000           X                        50,000
ORACLE CORP                   COM    68389X-10-5       2,837    160,000           X               1       160,000
ORACLE CORP                   COM    68389X-10-5       1,418     80,000           X               2        80,000
OWENS ILLINOIS                COM    690768-40-3       2,662     97,400           X                        97,400
OWENS ILLINOIS                COM    690768-40-3       8,593    314,400           X               2       314,400
PEPCO HOLDINGS INC            COM    713291-10-2       1,776    100,000           X                       100,000
PEPCO HOLDINGS INC            COM    713291-10-2       5,818    327,600           X               1       327,600
PEPCO HOLDINGS INC            COM    713291-10-2       5,161    290,600           X               2       290,600
PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC      COM    713409-10-0         279     12,416           X               2        12,416
PFIZER INC                    COM    717081-10-3       8,731    493,000           X               1       493,000
PFIZER INC                    COM    717081-10-3       4,551    257,000           X               2       257,000
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL         COM    723484-10-1       1,607     50,000           X                        50,000
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL         COM    723484-10-1       8,354    260,000           X               1       260,000
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL         COM    723484-10-1       2,249     70,000           X               2        70,000
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL INC       COM    74153Q-10-2       3,036    190,000           X               1       190,000




NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING

                                                               DECEMBER 31, 2008

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                                                      FAIR              INVESTMENT DISCRETION               VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                     MARKET   ----------------------------------------          (SHARES)
                                                     VALUE                             SHARED           -----------------------
NAME OF ISSUER                CLASS      CUSIP       (000)      SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER     SOLE    SHARED  NONE
----------------------------  -----  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----  ------  ------  -------  ---------  ------  ----
                                                                                          
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL INC       COM    74153Q-10-2       3,036    190,000           X               2       190,000
PROGRESS ENERGY INC           COM    743263-10-5         797     20,000           X                        20,000
PROGRESS ENERGY INC           COM    743263-10-5       6,464    162,200           X               1       162,200
PROGRESS ENERGY INC           COM    743263-10-5       5,196    130,400           X               2       130,400
QUADRAMED CORP                COM    74730W-50-7          68     13,867           X               1        13,867
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC         COM    74834L-10-0      19,207    370,000           X               1       370,000
RADIOSHACK CORP               COM    750438-10-3       3,582    300,000           X                       300,000
RADIOSHACK CORP               COM    750438-10-3       1,568    131,300           X               1       131,300
RADIOSHACK CORP               COM    750438-10-3       3,208    268,700           X               2       268,700
RALCORP HLDGS INC             COM    751028-10-1       1,238     21,206           X               1        21,206
RALCORP HLDGS INC             COM    751028-10-1         464      7,952           X               2         7,952
ROWAN COMPANIES INC           COM    779382-10-0       3,975    250,000           X               1       250,000
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC         COM    780259-20-6       5,294    100,000           X                       100,000
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC         COM    780259-20-6       5,294    100,000           X               1       100,000
SAFEWAY INC                   COM    786514-20-8       4,754    200,000           X                       200,000
SAFEWAY INC                   COM    786514-20-8       2,852    120,000           X               1       120,000
SAFEWAY INC                   COM    786514-20-8       5,467    230,000           X               2       230,000
ST JUDE MEDICAL               COM    790849-10-3       1,648     50,000           X                        50,000
ST JUDE MEDICAL               COM    790849-10-3      11,536    350,000           X               1       350,000
SANMINA CORP                  COM    800907-10-7       1,316  2,800,000           X               1     2,800,000
SANMINA CORP                  COM    800907-10-7          94    200,000           X               2       200,000
SANOFI-AVENTIS-ADR            COM    80105N-10-5       9,648    300,000           X               1       300,000
SCHERING PLOUGH CORP          COM    806605-10-1       6,812    400,000           X               1       400,000
SCHERING PLOUGH CORP          COM    806605-10-1       6,264    367,800           X               2       367,800
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC          COM    832248-10-8       5,099    362,400           X               1       362,400
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC          COM    832248-10-8       1,232     87,600           X               2        87,600
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP           COM    847560-10-9       1,596    101,400           X                       101,400
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP           COM    847560-10-9       1,536     97,578           X               1        97,578
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP           COM    847560-10-9       1,902    120,822           X               2       120,822
SPRINT NEXTEL CORP            COM    852061-10-0         220    120,000           X                       120,000
SPRINT NEXTEL CORP            COM    852061-10-0         824    450,000           X               1       450,000
SPRINT NEXTEL CORP            COM    852061-10-0         110     60,000           X               2        60,000
STAGE STORES                  COM    85254C-30-5         145     17,642           X                        17,642
STAR GAS PARTNERS LP          COM    85512C-10-5         123     51,700           X               1        51,700
SYMANTEC CORP                 COM    871503-10-8       6,084    450,000           X               1       450,000
SYMANTEC CORP                 COM    871503-10-8       4,056    300,000           X               2       300,000
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR    COM    881624-20-9      12,771    300,000           X               1       300,000
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR    COM    881624-20-9       4,257    100,000           X               2       100,000
TIME WARNER INC               COM    887317-10-5         503     50,000           X                        50,000
TIME WARNER INC               COM    887317-10-5       3,018    300,000           X               1       300,000
TIME WARNER INC               COM    887317-10-5       5,533    550,000           X               2       550,000
TOTAL SA-SPON ADR             COM    89151E-10-9      11,060    200,000           X               1       200,000
TRAVELERS COS INC             COM    89417E-10-9         799     17,678           X                        17,678
TRAVELERS COS INC             COM    89417E-10-9       4,994    110,481           X               1       110,481
TRAVELERS COS INC             COM    89417E-10-9       5,055    111,841           X               2       111,841




NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING

                                                               DECEMBER 31, 2008

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                                                      FAIR              INVESTMENT DISCRETION               VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                     MARKET   ----------------------------------------          (SHARES)
                                                     VALUE                             SHARED           -----------------------
NAME OF ISSUER                CLASS      CUSIP       (000)      SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER     SOLE    SHARED  NONE
----------------------------  -----  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----  ------  ------  -------  ---------  ------  ----
                                                                                          
TYSON FOODS INC-CL A          COM    902494-10-3       1,003    114,450           X                       114,450
TYSON FOODS INC-CL A          COM    902494-10-3       5,147    587,600           X               1       587,600
TYSON FOODS INC-CL A          COM    902494-10-3       2,610    297,950           X               2       297,950
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP            COM    91324P-10-2       9,310    350,000           X               1       350,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS        COM    92343V-10-4         848     25,000           X                        25,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS        COM    92343V-10-4       6,341    187,043           X               1       187,043
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS        COM    92343V-10-4       8,645    255,000           X               2       255,000
VIACOM INC CL B               COM    92553P-20-1       1,906    100,000           X                       100,000
VIACOM INC CL B               COM    92553P-20-1       6,671    350,000           X               1       350,000
WACHOVIA CORP                 COM    929903-10-2         720    130,000           X               1       130,000
WACHOVIA CORP                 COM    929903-10-2         388     70,000           X               2        70,000
WAL-MART                      COM    931142-10-3      16,818    300,000           X               1       300,000
WALGREEN COMPANY              COM    931422-10-9       5,210    211,200           X               1       211,200
WALGREEN COMPANY              COM    931422-10-9       9,592    388,800           X               2       388,800
WILLIAMS COMPANIES            COM    969457-10-0       5,068    350,000           X               1       350,000
WYETH US                      COM    983024-10-0         750     20,000           X                        20,000
WYETH US                      COM    983024-10-0       3,188     85,000           X               1        85,000
WYETH US                      COM    983024-10-0       2,438     65,000           X               2        65,000
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP        COM    98310W-10-8         327     50,000           X               1        50,000
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP        COM    98310W-10-8         393     60,000           X               2        60,000
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