Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Chubb (NYSE:CB).

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CB, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Chubb.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.

Out of all of the options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $396,906, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $28,000.

What's The Price Target?

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $245.0 and $290.0 for Chubb, spanning the last three months.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Chubb's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Chubb's whale trades within a strike price range from $245.0 to $290.0 in the last 30 days.

Chubb 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Largest Options Trades Observed:

About Chubb

ACE acquired Chubb in the first quarter of 2016 and assumed the Chubb name. The combination made the new Chubb one of the largest domestic property and casualty insurers, with operations in 54 countries spanning commercial and personal P&C insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance.

Current Position of Chubb

• Trading volume stands at 1,307,262, with CB's price down by -3.68%, positioned at $256.83.
• RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.
• Earnings announcement expected in 18 days.

Expert Opinions on Chubb

3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $316.0.

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