Samantha Saechao Samantha Saechao, Associate Insurance Compliance Officer, of the SIU Compliance Unit at the California Department of Insurance is responsible for conducting compliance examinations of insurers’ Special Investigative Unit (SIU) and verifying compliance with the California SIU Regulations/requirements. Ms. Saechao has over 17 years of experience in the insurance industry, the last seven years being with the California Department of Insurance, Enforcement Branch.