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 February 6, 1997 (Date of earliest event reported) __________ THE CHUBB CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey (State of Incorporation) 1-8661 13-2595722 (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation) 15 Mountain View Road, P.O. Box 1615, Warren, New Jersey 07061-1615 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (908) 903-2000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 6, 1997, The Chubb Corporation (the "Registrant") issued the press release attached as Exhibit 20.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. Any statements in this Report on Form 8-K or the exhibits hereto which may be considered to be "forward looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. The factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by any such statements include but are not limited to those discussed or identified from time to time in the Corporation's public filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission and specifically to: risks or uncertainties associated with the Corporation's ongoing strategic evaluation of its non-property and casualty business, or associated with its expectations of premium and investment income growth projections and new cash available for investment; and, more generally, to: general economic conditions including changes in interest rates and the performance of the financial markets, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, changes in competition and pricing environments, regional or general changes in asset valuations, the occurrence of significant natural disasters, the inability to reinsure certain risks economically, the adequacy of loss reserves, as well as general market conditions, competition, pricing and restructurings. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 20.1 Registrant's press release, dated February 6, 1997. SIGNATURE 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 By: /s/ Robert Rusis ---------------------------- Name: Robert Rusis Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel Dated: February 7, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit 20.1 Registrant's press release, dated February 6, 1997.