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The question describes two major types of portfolios for life insurance companies: the general account and separate accounts. 1. First blank: "The assets in a life insurance company's (general / separate) account support its contractual obligations for guaranteed products, such as traditional whole life insurance and fixed annuities." Guaranteed products, which require the insurer to meet specific obligations regardless of investment performance, are typically supported by the general account. This account holds more conservative, fixed-income investments to ensure these guarantees can be met. 2. Second blank: "Life insurance companies are more likely to hold their stock investments in a (general / separate) account." Stock investments, which carry higher risk and are often associated with variable products where the policyholder bears the investment risk, are typically held in separate accounts. These accounts are segregated from the general assets of the insurer. Therefore, the first blank should be "general" and the second blank should be "separate". The final answer is general / separate