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)    October 6, 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.)

 

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):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 7.01               Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 6, 2005, The Chubb Corporation issued a press release relating to its estimate of total losses from 2005 third quarter catastrophes. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

99.1              Press Release dated October 6, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K)

 

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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:

October 6, 2005

 

By:

/s/ Henry B. Schram

 

 

 

Name:

Henry B. Schram

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

DATED OCTOBER 6, 2005

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated October 6, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01)

 

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