With operating income of $662 million, $1.68 per share, and a combined ratio of 81.6 setting third-quarter records, Warren, N.J.-based Chubb Corp. management told analysts yesterday that it will top full-year earnings figures estimated in July.

Third-quarter operating income, excluding after-tax realized investment gains, jumped 14 percent over third-quarter 2006 operating income of $579 million, or $1.37 per share.

Net income, including realized gains, was $738 million for the quarter, or $1.87 per share, jumping 22 percent from $604 million, or $1.43 per share for last year's third quarter.

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