Chubb Estimates Losses from Third Quarter Catastrophes

The Chubb Corporation CB announced today that it estimates losses from third quarter catastrophes were approximately $400 million to $475 million before tax.  The estimate includes approximately $300 million to $375 million of losses from Hurricane Irene, as well as losses from eight other catastrophe events in the United States.  The impact of the catastrophe losses will be reflected in Chubb's third quarter 2011 financial results.