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

                                    FORM 13F

                               FORM 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: March 31, 2003

Check here if Amendment [    ];  Amendment Number:
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   This Amendment  (Check only one.):      [    ]  is a restatement.
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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:    Henry B. Schram
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Phone:   908-903-2301

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

/s/   Henry B. Schram                   Warren, New Jersey          May 14, 2003
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       [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:                  1
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Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:           195
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Form 13F Information Table Value Total:       $349,493
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                                            (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




NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

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                                                                      INVESTMENT DISCRETION             VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                                                                            (SHARES)
                                                 FAIR MARKET
                                                    VALUE                            SHARED
NAME OF ISSUER               CLASS     CUSIP        (000)     SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER    SOLE   SHARED  NONE
--------------               -----     -----     -----------  ------   ----  ------  ------  -------    ----   ------  ----
                                                                                      
GLOBALSANTAFE CORP            COM   G3930E-10-1      310       15,000           X                      15,000
GLOBALSANTAFE CORP            COM   G3930E-10-1    1,959       94,890           X               1      94,890
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS         COM   G7127P-10-0      234        9,200           X               1       9,200
TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC    COM   G90078-10-9      818       40,000           X                      40,000
TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC    COM   G90078-10-9    1,227       60,000           X               1      60,000
WEATHERFORD INTL LTD          COM   G95089-10-1    1,889       50,000           X                      50,000
FLEXTRONICS INT'L             COM   Y2573F-10-2      523       60,000           X                      60,000
FLEXTRONICS INT'L             COM   Y2573F-10-2      859       98,500           X               1      98,500
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS        COM   000886-10-1       62       30,000           X                      30,000
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS        COM   000886-10-1      297      144,115           X               1     144,115
AOL TIME WARNER INC           COM   00184A-10-5      797       73,375           X               1      73,375
AT&T WIRELESS                 COM   00209A-10-6      595       90,000           X                      90,000
AT&T WIRELESS                 COM   00209A-10-6      598       90,625           X               1      90,625
ACTEL CORP                    COM   004934-10-5      214       12,500           X               1      12,500
THE ADVISORY BOARD            COM   00762W-10-7      217        6,200           X               1       6,200
ADVANCED MICRO                COM   007903-10-7      402       65,000           X                      65,000
ADVANCED MICRO                COM   007903-10-7      764      123,635           X               1     123,635
ALCOA INC                     COM   013817-10-1      485       25,000           X                      25,000
ALCOA INC                     COM   013817-10-1    1,551       80,000           X               1      80,000
ALKERMES INC                  COM   01642T-10-8      140       15,400           X               1      15,400
AMEREN CORPORATION            COM   023608-10-2    3,647       93,400           X                      93,400
AMEREN CORPORATION            COM   023608-10-2    7,287      186,600           X               1     186,600
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS     COM   02553E-10-6      835       57,500           X                      57,500
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS     COM   02553E-10-6      680       46,818           X               1      46,818
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP        COM   03073E-10-5    2,625       50,000           X               1      50,000
AMSURG                        COM   03232P-40-5      212        8,400           X               1       8,400
ANN TAYLOR STORES CORP        COM   036115-10-3    1,848       90,000           X               1      90,000
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB INC       COM   05548J-10-6      497       44,000           X                      44,000
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB INC       COM   05548J-10-6      747       66,100           X               1      66,100
BARNES AND NOBLE              COM   067774-10-9      475       25,000           X                      25,000
BARNES AND NOBLE              COM   067774-10-9    1,421       74,818           X               1      74,818
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC      COM   071813-10-9      280       15,000           X                      15,000
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC      COM   071813-10-9    1,119       60,000           X               1      60,000
BELLSOUTH CORPORATION         COM   079860-10-2    6,068      280,000           X                     280,000
BELLSOUTH CORPORATION         COM   079860-10-2    4,984      230,000           X               1     230,000
BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC   COM   09061G-10-1      152       13,400           X               1      13,400
BROOKS AUTOMATION INC         COM   114340-10-2      164       16,900           X               1      16,900
CSX CORP                      COM   126408-10-3      285       10,000           X                      10,000
CSX CORP                      COM   126408-10-3    1,763       61,800           X               1      61,800
CVS CORP                      COM   126650-10-0    1,037       43,500           X                      43,500
CVS CORP                      COM   126650-10-0    1,348       56,500           X               1      56,500
CALIFORNIA PIZZA              COM   13054D-10-9      205        8,900           X               1       8,900
CAREMARK RX                   COM   141705-10-3    1,476       81,325           X               1      81,325
CATERPILLAR INC -UK           COM   149123-10-1      402        8,800           X               1       8,800
CINERGY CORP                  COM   172474-10-8    6,895      204,900           X                     204,900


NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

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                                                                      INVESTMENT DISCRETION             VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                                                                            (SHARES)
                                                 FAIR MARKET
                                                    VALUE                            SHARED
NAME OF ISSUER               CLASS     CUSIP        (000)     SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER    SOLE   SHARED  NONE
--------------               -----     -----     -----------  ------   ----  ------  ------  -------    ----   ------  ----
                                                                                      
CINERGY CORP                  COM   172474-10-8    4,210      125,100           X               1     125,100
CISCO SYSTEMS INC             COM   17275R-10-2      312       24,000           X                      24,000
CISCO SYSTEMS INC             COM   17275R-10-2    1,282       98,731           X               1      98,731
CITIGROUP INC                 COM   172967-10-1    1,585       46,000           X                      46,000
CITIGROUP INC                 COM   172967-10-1    1,516       44,000           X               1      44,000
CITRIX SYSTEMS INC            COM   177376-10-0      888       67,500           X                      67,500
CITRIX SYSTEMS INC            COM   177376-10-0    1,260       95,693           X               1      95,693
COLGATE PALMOLIVE             COM   194162-10-3      544       10,000           X                      10,000
COLGATE PALMOLIVE             COM   194162-10-3    2,178       40,000           X               1      40,000
COMCAST CORP NEW CL A SPL     COM   20030N-20-0      825       30,000           X                      30,000
COMCAST CORP NEW CL A SPL     COM   20030N-20-0    1,650       60,000           X               1      60,000
CONNETICS CORP                COM   208192-10-4      263       15,700           X               1      15,700
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC       COM   209115-10-4    5,771      150,000           X                     150,000
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC       COM   209115-10-4    8,214      213,500           X               1     213,500
DTE ENERGY COMPANY            COM   233331-10-7    7,730      200,000           X                     200,000
DTE ENERGY COMPANY            COM   233331-10-7    3,865      100,000           X               1     100,000
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC        COM   237194-10-5      357       20,000           X                      20,000
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC        COM   237194-10-5    1,785      100,000           X               1     100,000
DOCUMENTUM, INC               COM   256159-10-4      143       10,900           X               1      10,900
DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA     COM   25746U-10-9    2,215       40,000           X                      40,000
DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA     COM   25746U-10-9    7,486      135,200           X               1     135,200
DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO   COM   263534-10-9    3,109       80,000           X               1      80,000
DUANE READE INC               COM   263578-10-6       48        3,750           X                       3,750
DUANE READE INC               COM   263578-10-6      190       15,000           X               1      15,000
ENERGY EAST CORPORATION       COM   29266M-10-9    3,419      192,100           X                     192,100
ENERGY EAST CORPORATION       COM   29266M-10-9    7,375      414,300           X               1     414,300
ENTEGRIS                      COM   29362U-10-4      143       14,300           X               1      14,300
EXAR CORPORATION DELAWARE     COM   300645-10-8      187       14,700           X               1      14,700
FTI CONSULTING INC            COM   302941-10-9      240        5,200           X               1       5,200
FANNIE MAE                    COM   313586-10-9    2,038       31,177           X               1      31,177
FIRSTENERGY CORP              COM   337932-10-7    7,875      250,000           X                     250,000
FIRSTENERGY CORP              COM   337932-10-7    5,355      170,000           X               1     170,000
FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL         COM   339030-10-8      478       20,000           X                      20,000
FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL         COM   339030-10-8    1,200       50,228           X               1      50,228
GENERAL DYNAMICS              COM   369550-10-8    1,377       25,000           X               1      25,000
GENERAL ELECTRIC              COM   369604-10-3    1,275       50,000           X                      50,000
GENERAL ELECTRIC              COM   369604-10-3    2,116       82,968           X               1      82,968
GENERAL MILLS INC             COM   370334-10-4    2,961       65,000           X               1      65,000
GILLETTE CO                   COM   375766-10-2      619       20,000           X                      20,000
GILLETTE CO                   COM   375766-10-2    1,566       50,625           X               1      50,625
GOLDEN WEST FINL CORP         COM   381317-10-6    2,158       30,000           X                      30,000
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES   COM   416515-10-4    1,412       40,000           X                      40,000
HEALTH MGMT ASSOC             COM   421933-10-2    2,280      120,000           X               1     120,000
HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT
 CORP                         COM   436141-10-5      207       12,900           X               1      12,900
HOME DEPOT INC                COM   437076-10-2      974       40,000           X                      40,000


NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

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                                                                      INVESTMENT DISCRETION             VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                                                                            (SHARES)
                                                 FAIR MARKET
                                                    VALUE                            SHARED
NAME OF ISSUER               CLASS     CUSIP        (000)     SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER    SOLE   SHARED  NONE
--------------               -----     -----     -----------  ------   ----  ------  ------  -------    ----   ------  ----
                                                                                      
HOME DEPOT INC                COM   437076-10-2      731       30,000           X               1      30,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC   COM   438516-10-6    1,068       50,000           X                      50,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC   COM   438516-10-6      681       31,878           X               1      31,878
ITT EDUCATION                 COM   45068B-10-9      222        7,900           X               1       7,900
INTEL CORP                    COM   458140-10-0      895       55,000           X                      55,000
INTEL CORP                    COM   458140-10-0      977       60,000           X               1      60,000
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
 MACHINES                     COM   459200-10-1    1,961       25,000           X               1      25,000
JDS UNIPHASE CORP             COM   46612J-10-1       14        5,000           X                       5,000
JDS UNIPHASE CORP             COM   46612J-10-1       57       20,000           X               1      20,000
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO          COM   46625H-10-0      474       20,000           X                      20,000
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO          COM   46625H-10-0    1,423       60,000           X               1      60,000
KEYCORP                       COM   493267-10-8    1,692       75,000           X               1      75,000
KEYSPAN CORP                  COM   49337W-10-0    6,411      198,800           X                     198,800
KEYSPAN CORP                  COM   49337W-10-0    5,521      171,200           X               1     171,200
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP           COM   494368-10-3    1,600       35,188           X               1      35,188
KRAFT FOODS                   COM   50075N-10-4    2,820      100,000           X               1     100,000
LABORATORY CRP OF AMER HLDG   COM   50540R-40-9      830       28,000           X                      28,000
LABORATORY CRP OF AMER HLDG   COM   50540R-40-9    1,839       62,000           X               1      62,000
LUCENT                        COM   549463-10-7      191      130,000           X                     130,000
LUCENT                        COM   549463-10-7       92       62,823           X               1      62,823
MBNA CORP                     COM   55262L-10-0      452       30,000           X                      30,000
MBNA CORP                     COM   55262L-10-0      935       62,157           X               1      62,157
MACROMEDIA INC                COM   556100-10-5      131       10,800           X               1      10,800
MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION     COM   577914-10-4      247       13,300           X               1      13,300
MCDATA CORP CLASS B           COM   580031-10-2      205       23,500           X               1      23,500
MCKESSON CORP                 COM   58155Q-10-3      499       20,000           X                      20,000
MCKESSON CORP                 COM   58155Q-10-3    1,870       75,000           X               1      75,000
MERCK & CO                    COM   589331-10-7      548       10,000           X                      10,000
MERCK & CO                    COM   589331-10-7    1,917       35,000           X               1      35,000
MERRILL LYNCH & CO            COM   590188-10-8    1,947       55,000           X               1      55,000
MICROSOFT CORP                COM   594918-10-4      968       40,000           X                      40,000
MICROSOFT CORP                COM   594918-10-4    2,421      100,000           X               1     100,000
MICROSEMI CORP                COM   595137-10-0      137       12,500           X               1      12,500
NII HOLDINGS                  COM   62913F-20-1    1,448       56,510           X               1      56,510
NATIONAL-OILWELL              COM   637071-10-1      560       25,000           X                      25,000
NATIONAL-OILWELL              COM   637071-10-1    1,270       56,700           X               1      56,700
NOKIA OXJ                     COM   654902-20-4    1,208       86,200           X                      86,200
NOKIA OXJ                     COM   654902-20-4      721       51,494           X               1      51,494
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
 CORPORATION                  COM   655844-10-8    1,114       60,000           X                      60,000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
 CORPORATION                  COM   655844-10-8    1,670       90,000           X               1      90,000
NORTEL NETWORKS CORP          COM   656568-10-2      104       50,000           X                      50,000
NORTEL NETWORKS CORP          COM   656568-10-2      516      248,255           X               1     248,255
NSTAR                         COM   67019E-10-7    4,014      100,300           X                     100,300
NSTAR                         COM   67019E-10-7    7,184      179,500           X               1     179,500
OCTEL CORP                    COM   675727-10-1      187       12,900           X               1      12,900
OFFICE DEPOT INC              COM   676220-10-6    1,161       98,100           X               1      98,100


NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

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                                                                      INVESTMENT DISCRETION             VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                                                                            (SHARES)
                                                 FAIR MARKET
                                                    VALUE                            SHARED
NAME OF ISSUER               CLASS     CUSIP        (000)     SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER    SOLE   SHARED  NONE
--------------               -----     -----     -----------  ------   ----  ------  ------  -------    ----   ------  ----
                                                                                      
ORACLE CORP                   COM   68389X-10-5    1,410      130,000           X                     130,000
ORACLE CORP                   COM   68389X-10-5      651       60,000           X               1      60,000
ORTHODONTIC CENTERS           COM   68750P-10-3      234       45,000           X                      45,000
ORTHODONTIC CENTERS           COM   68750P-10-3      234       45,000           X               1      45,000
PMC-SIERRA INC                COM   69344F-10-6      215       36,100           X               1      36,100
PEETS COFFEE & TEA INC        COM   705560-10-0      204       12,300           X               1      12,300
PEPSICO                       COM   713448-10-8    2,000       50,000           X               1      50,000
PFIZER INC                    COM   717081-10-3    1,402       45,000           X                      45,000
PFIZER INC                    COM   717081-10-3    1,558       50,000           X               1      50,000
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL         COM   723484-10-1    3,989      120,000           X                     120,000
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL         COM   723484-10-1    8,642      260,000           X               1     260,000
PITNEY BOWES INC              COM   724479-10-0    2,394       75,000           X               1      75,000
PROGRESS ENERGY INC           COM   743263-10-5    5,399      137,900           X                     137,900
PROGRESS ENERGY INC           COM   743263-10-5    6,350      162,200           X               1     162,200
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC         COM   74834L-10-0    2,985       50,000           X               1      50,000
ROHM AND HAAS CO              COM   775371-10-7    2,978      100,000           X               1     100,000
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC        COM   78387G-10-3    8,826      440,000           X                     440,000
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC        COM   78387G-10-3    4,213      210,000           X               1     210,000
SAFEWAY INC                   COM   786514-20-8      379       20,000           X                      20,000
SAFEWAY INC                   COM   786514-20-8    1,515       80,000           X               1      80,000
SANMINA CORP                  COM   800907-10-7      737      182,430           X               1     182,430
SARA LEE CORP                 COM   803111-10-3    1,870      100,000           X               1     100,000
SCANA CORP                    COM   80589M-10-2    8,677      290,000           X                     290,000
SCANA CORP                    COM   80589M-10-2    2,094       70,000           X               1      70,000
SELECT MEDICAL CORP           COM   816196-10-9      258       18,100           X               1      18,100
SEMTECH CORP                  COM   816850-10-1      186       12,300           X               1      12,300
SERENA                        COM   817492-10-1      163       10,200           X               1      10,200
SKYWORKS                      COM   83088M-10-2      201       32,200           X               1      32,200
SOUTHERN CO                   COM   842587-10-7    5,148      181,000           X                     181,000
SOUTHERN CO                   COM   842587-10-7    6,228      219,000           X               1     219,000
STERLING BANCSHARES           COM   858907-10-8      145       12,200           X               1      12,200
STRAYER EDUCATION             COM   863236-10-5      297        5,400           X               1       5,400
TARGET CORP                   COM   87612E-10-6      293       10,000           X                      10,000
TARGET CORP                   COM   87612E-10-6    1,372       46,900           X               1      46,900
TELIK INC                     COM   87959M-10-9      167       12,400           X               1      12,400
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP         COM   88033G-10-0    1,837      110,000           X                     110,000
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP         COM   88033G-10-0      334       20,000           X               1      20,000
TERADYNE                      COM   880770-10-2      466       40,000           X                      40,000
TERADYNE                      COM   880770-10-2    1,630      140,000           X               1     140,000
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS             COM   882508-10-4      327       20,000           X                      20,000
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS             COM   882508-10-4    1,146       70,000           X               1      70,000
TEXTRON INC                   COM   883203-10-1    1,648       60,000           X               1      60,000
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY   COM   89420G-10-9      439       31,123           X                      31,123
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY   COM   89420G-10-9    1,436      101,900           X               1     101,900
US BANCORP                    COM   902973-30-4      569       30,000           X                      30,000
US BANCORP                    COM   902973-30-4    1,898      100,000           X               1     100,000


NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER   THE CHUBB CORPORATION   PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

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                                                                      INVESTMENT DISCRETION             VOTING AUTHORITY
                                                                                                            (SHARES)
                                                 FAIR MARKET
                                                    VALUE                            SHARED
NAME OF ISSUER               CLASS     CUSIP        (000)     SHARES   SOLE  SHARED  OTHERS  MANAGER    SOLE   SHARED  NONE
--------------               -----     -----     -----------  ------   ----  ------  ------  -------    ----   ------  ----
                                                                                      
VALERO ENERGY CORP            COM   91913Y-10-0    2,537       61,300           X               1      61,300
VARCO INTERNATIONAL INC       COM   922122-10-6    1,373       75,000           X                      75,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS        COM   92343V-10-4    8,484      240,000           X                     240,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS        COM   92343V-10-4    2,828       80,000           X               1      80,000
WACHOVIA CORP                 COM   929903-10-2    1,874       55,000           X               1      55,000
WAL-MART                      COM   931142-10-3    2,342       45,000           X               1      45,000
WASHINGTON MUTUAL INC         COM   939322-10-3    2,306       65,379           X               1      65,379
WASTE CONNECTIONS             COM   941053-10-0      249        7,200           X               1       7,200
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC          COM   94106L-10-9    2,118      100,000           X               1     100,000
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL INC     COM   950590-10-9    1,926       70,000           X                      70,000
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL INC     COM   950590-10-9      550       20,000           X               1      20,000
WESTPORT RESOURCES CORP       COM   961418-10-0      242       12,000           X               1      12,000
WYETH US                      COM   983024-10-0    1,513       40,000           X               1      40,000
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